Huey Morgan's Latin Adventures

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Huey Morgan dives into the unique sounds and diverse cultures of Latin America.

Huey Morgan, as he dives into the unique sounds and diverse cultures of rhythmical, South American musical giants, including Puerto Rico, Brazil and Cuba.

Huey Morgan's Latin Adventures: The Birth of Salsa

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The Birth of Salsa

BBC Radio 2 - Huey Morgan's Latin Adventures, The Birth of Salsa

Huey Morgan’s Latin Adventures, Huey explores the origins of Salsa.

In Episode 1 of Huey Morgan’s Latin Adventures, Huey explores the origins of Salsa. 

One of the staples of Latin American Culture, Salsa is a combination of styles from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Africa and beyond, but it was in New York where it coalesced into a genre of its own.
Huey puts together a playlist that traces that journey, from the early latin dance bands lead by the likes of Machito, to the Fania All-Stars, who could sell out Yankee Stadium in their pomp.

Along the way you will hear how the Cuban missile crisis played a key role in the creation of the genre, as the blockade of Cuba cut ties between the Cuban-Americans in New York and their home country. You’ll also hear how Latinos in New York created another important genre, latin jazz, when they started mixing and playing with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie.

There are also contributions from a New York musician with Puerto Rican heritage, the one and only Louie Vega, who alongside Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez, took the latin music of his parents generation and turned it into something completely new.

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