Ned Sublette
Author of “Cuba and It’s Music: From the First Drums to the Mamba”
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Viva la musical revolution!
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuban revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power. The sweeping changes to the island nation weren't only of the political variety. Cuban music adapted and evolved, too. To take us on a tour through five decades of Cuban music, The Takeaway talks to Ned Sublette, author of Cuba and It’s Music: From the First Drums to the Mamba.
If you want more of Ned Sublette's musical insight, check out his choices of the best of Cuban music.
If you want more of Ned Sublette's musical insight, check out his choices of the best of Cuban music.
New Orleans Now
Friday, August 29, 2008
On the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we celebrate the music of New Orleans. Author Ned Sublette explains why music is one of the factors that makes the Crescent City the most American of cities.
Soundcheck blog: contributor Jessie Torrisi on her recent experience in New Orleans
Soundcheck blog: contributor Jessie Torrisi on her recent experience in New Orleans
Three years after Katrina, Music's Difficult Path
Friday, August 29, 2008
A new book by author Ned Subletteexplores the history of war, slavery, and aristocracy in New Orleans. A new CD by clarinetist Dr. Michael White looks to that city’s future. On today's show: New Orleans music, three years after Katrina. Also on the show: live music by Avishai Cohen, an ...
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