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Chopin wrote that the only thing more beautiful than one guitar is two guitars. On today’s show, we prove him right.

Bought by WCQS, New Hampshire Public Radio, WRTI, WRGY, KVNO and more


  • Added: May 27, 2024
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 45
Caption: Isaac Manuel Francisco Albéniz y Pascual
Keyboard masterpieces by the Spanish compsoer and piano virtuoso Isaac Albéniz, performed by Miguel Baselga and Judith Jáuregui

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, GCR (Global Community Radio), KSJE, WRTI, KMUN and more


  • Added: Jan 22, 2024
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 36
Caption: Grupo Mio performs at SPNN in St. Paul., Credit: Ryan Dawes
Tejano is a word that means “Texan” in Spanish. Tejano is also the name of a music genre fusing US American and Mexican musical traditions, plus a ...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: May 31, 2021
  • Length: 04:23
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra, Credit: Diego Ramallo
The Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra is 18 pieces in all. It’s got a growing book of tunes, a growing audience and growing stature. In 2017, the Tw...

  • Added: Sep 22, 2017
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Danilo Perez, Credit: (c) Reese Erlich
Pianist Danilo Perez combines composition and improvisation in his Latin and straight ahead performances.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2017
  • Length: 07:08
Caption: Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra, Credit: Diego Ramallo
The Twin Cities Latin Jazz orchestra is a 19-piece group playing in the 21st century. The size of the band might seem incongruous in an era of stri...

  • Added: Feb 19, 2017
  • Length: 06:59
Caption: Chico Freeman
Jazz saxophonist Chico Freeman talks about his famous father, Von Freeman, and about his experiences living in Europe. Freeman has now returned to ...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2016
  • Length: 30:00
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Cuban-born pianist Nachito Herrera moved to Minnesota in 2001, and quickly made a name for himself as a jazz player, composing and performing and w...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 19, 2014
  • Length: 05:38
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Ivan Galvez of Picoso, Credit: Joshua McNichols / Day Job
Ivan Gálvez plays timbales with the Seattle band Picoso. He also scans my brainwaves with an electroencephalogram machine at the hospital where he ...

Bought by KZYX, New Hampshire Public Radio, and KUOW


  • Added: Jun 11, 2014
  • Length: 11:16
  • Purchases: 3

  • Added: Dec 16, 2013
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Rey Rivera, JazzMN percussionist, Credit: Philip Nusbaum
Tito Puente had a career spanning over 50 years, and is considered one of the prime movers of Latin Jazz. This show gets listeners ready for the Ti...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 03, 2013
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Gilbert Zermenño (L) and Pat Powers-Zermeño (R)
Gilbert Zermeño tells his wife, Pat Powers-Zermeño, about wanting to join the school band when he was in 6th grade.

Bought by WDBM and WEZU


  • Added: Jul 01, 2013
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 2
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Choro is a music of the people that can be found in Brazil’s bars and at barbecues. Band members of Regional de NY, a choro band from Brazil, the...

  • Added: May 13, 2013
  • Length: 04:05