The Clave Chronicles
A journey through the history and global influence of Cuban music, hosted by ethnomusicologist Rebecca Bodenheimer.
The Clave Chronicles
Arsenio Rodriguez and his musical legacy
Ethnomusicologist David Garcia speaks with Rebecca about the significance and musical legacy of Arsenio Rodriguez, the prolific Cuban composer, tres player and bandleader. He spent the later decades of his career in New York, and his music was foundational for the emergence of salsa in the 1960s.
Songs played:
No hay yaya sin guayacán
Mi china me botó
La vida es un sueño
Dame un cachito pa' huele
Pa' huele, Eddie Palmieri
Quítate tu, Fania All-Stars
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Intro and outro music: "Bengo Latino," Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions
