 
  The Clave Chronicles
A journey through the history and global influence of Cuban music, hosted by ethnomusicologist Rebecca Bodenheimer.
      Podcasting since 2023 • 60 episodes
    
The Clave Chronicles
Latest Episodes
Feliz 100 años, Celia!
The most beloved Cuban musician of all time was born on this day 100 years ago: Celia Cruz. We're honoring her with a brand new episode featuring Delia Poey, a professor at Florida State University who has written extensively about Celia's Care...
        
          
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    "El rumbero del piano": Paying tribute to Eddie Palmieri
Columbia University professor and trombonist Chris Washburne joins Rebecca to pay tribute to "el rumbero del piano," Eddie Palmieri, one of Latin music's most significant pioneers. His music straddled salsa, Latin jazz, and other genres, and he...
        
          
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    The latest in Cuban music with Rafa Escalona
Cuban journalist Rafa Escalona joins Rebecca to talk about the latest trends in Cuban music, including how hard it is to track this information on the island and how recent out-migration ha...
        
          
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