Best José Miguel Podcasts (2025)

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Zaccai Curtis 28:24

1d ago28:24

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WUCF’s June artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Zaccai Curtis. This illustrious pianist is coming off of a Grammy win for his record “Cubop Lives!” His collaborative work spans generations - playing with his brother Luques and his mentor, Eddie Palmieri and many others. We get into what its like working with his brother, why they started their…

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Carlos Peralez: Musical Heart, Engineering Mind 35:12

3d ago35:12

35:12

Carlos Peralez sits down with Charros y Clásicos to share a remarkable journey that spans nearly five decades of balancing professional engineering with passionate musicianship. With violin in hand since age 10, Carlos takes us through his evolution from a kid who joined orchestra just to skip class to a dedicated performer with over 40 years in th…

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From Student to Maestro: The Journey of Moises Llanes 48:34

9d ago48:34

48:34

When classical music plays in a baby's nursery, does it really make a difference? For Moises Llanes, those early moments with Beethoven and Brahms symphonies resonating through his crib shaped a lifelong passion that would transform orchestral education in the Rio Grande Valley. This captivating conversation reveals how a businessman father with an…

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Jose Elias 41:53

1M ago41:53

41:53

WUCF’s May artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Jose Elias – the co-founder of Cortadito, guitarist and tres player. The group focuses on performing one of the earliest styles of Cuban country music. Named the best Latin act by the Miami New Times in 2019 – they continue to blend the past and the present in new and exciting ways. You can hear t…

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Nathan Fernández: A Life-Changing Opportunity from José Hernández 50:35

1M ago50:35

50:35

Meet Nathan Fernandez, a remarkable talent whose musical journey bridges two worlds – the rich mariachi traditions of his family and the prestigious international stage of Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández. In this deeply personal conversation, Nathan reveals his childhood experiences standing beside his father at performances from the tende…

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Mentorship, Music, and Mariachi Education: The Eloy Garza Story 1:05:01

2M ago1:05:01

1:05:01

The path to musical excellence rarely follows a straight line. For Eloy Garza, director of Roma High School's celebrated mariachi program, that journey weaves through personal struggles, unexpected opportunities, and the profound impact of mentorship that transformed a shy trumpet player into an award-winning educator. Growing up in a household fil…

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From Performer to Educator – The Clyde Guerra Story 42:24

2M ago42:24

42:24

Clyde Guerra never planned to become an award-winning mariachi director. His early musical journey began at age nine with a guitar class called "Las Guitarritas," leading to his first vocal competition win at a local livestock show. Surrounded by the sounds of Linda Ronstadt and Vicente Fernández in his grandmother's home, young Clyde was steered t…

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Tomás Martín López 13:18

2M ago13:18

13:18

WUCF’s April artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Tomás Martín López. Percussionist from Brooklyn who has worked with Louie Ramirez, Ray de la Paz, Billy Cobham and Oscar Hernandez. They say ‘the best things come in threes’ and that is the case with “Right Here” - Lopez’s latest record. Whether he’s traveling globally to spread his love for the…

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Classroom to Community: Karina Vela on Music with Purpose 43:26

2M ago43:26

43:26

The pathway to passion often begins with reluctance. In this heartfelt conversation, acclaimed musician and educator Karina Vela reveals how being forced to take guitar lessons instead of joining the basketball team as a child in Matamoros, Mexico, planted the seeds for a transformative musical journey. "I was forced into music, not pushed," Vela l…

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The Art of Balancing Client Work and Passion Projects, Lisa Quine | Passion Behind The Art 195 34:58

3M ago34:58

34:58

In this engaging conversation, Lisa shares her journey from being a hand lettering artist to becoming a successful muralist. She discusses the importance of saying yes to opportunities, balancing client work with personal projects, and the significance of building strong client relationships. Lisa emphasizes the power of networking, the mental chal…

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Pope Palace 1:03:54

3M ago1:03:54

1:03:54

Meet Christina, Miguel, and Christabel, our dark humor and thoughts on our first episode.By Christina, Jose Miguel, Christabel

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Renee Rosnes 20:58

3M ago20:58

20:58

WUCF’s March artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Renee Rosnes. Pianist and composer from Canada who has had an astonishing four decade career. With a resume that includes Wayne Shorter band, Ron Carter Foursight Quartet, Blue Note Records’ Out of the Blue and Carnegie Hall Jazz Orchestra...she’s a force to be reckoned with. Her ability to hear…

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Joyce Moreno 20:29

4M ago20:29

20:29

WUCF’s February artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Joyce Moreno. Described by Jobim as “one of the best singers of all time” - this Brazilian singer songwriter and guitarist is a famous trailblazer. During a time of fear, control and possession – she proudly spoke her truth. Feminina catapulted her media exposure and is loved by so many. Outs…

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Building Community Through Creativity with Joanna Waterfall | Passion Behind The Art 194 39:24

5M ago39:24

39:24

In this engaging conversation, Joanna Waterfall shares her creative journey from childhood through her education in art and graphic design, to her current role at Flowdesk. She discusses the importance of community, the challenges she faced in her career, and how she found her identity beyond her professional successes and failures. Joanna also ref…

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Dred Scott 25:04

5M ago25:04

25:04

WUCF’s January artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Dred Scott - a multi-instrumentalist who has cut his teeth on both coasts. Referred to as the ‘maestro of mayhem’, his restless and frenetic energy is intertwined with his passion. He’s collaborated with Liza Minnelli, composed for the film “Home” - featuring Woody Allen, Rosie Perez, Liam Nee…

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The Art of Branding: Insights from Tom Cox | Passion Behind The Art 193 42:14

5M ago42:14

42:14

In this engaging conversation, Tom Cox shares his extensive journey in branding and design, detailing his experiences from working at Coca-Cola to launching his own book, 'What the Hell is This? Creativity and Brand Growth.' He discusses the importance of understanding the 'why' behind design, the creative process he employs, and how he collaborate…

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Navigating the Creative Landscape: Tree's Artistic Journey | Passion Behind The Art 192 31:14

6M ago31:14

31:14

In this engaging conversation, Tree shares his multifaceted creative journey, from his early influences in illustration and comic books to his transition into music and the impact of COVID on his artistic direction. He discusses the importance of support systems, the significance of maintaining a sound mind, and his current projects, including a gr…

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From Hobby to Profession: Crafting a Unique Style with KDP Letters | Passion Behind The Art 191 50:49

6M ago50:49

50:49

In this conversation, Kristen shares her creative journey in lettering and calligraphy, detailing how her passion for art evolved from childhood to a professional career. She discusses the pivotal moment that sparked her interest in lettering, the transition from traditional to digital mediums, and the importance of finding a unique style. Kristen …

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The Drive Behind Crafting a Unique Client Approach with Jeremy Slagle | Passion Behind The Art 190 1:00:27

6M ago1:00:27

1:00:27

In this engaging conversation, graphic designer Jeremy Slagle shares his journey in the design industry, discussing his unique approach to client relationships, the debate around retainers, and the importance of understanding client needs through immersive experiences. He emphasizes the significance of problem-solving in design and the necessity of…

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Miguel Zenón 28:48

6M ago28:48

28:48

WUCF’s December artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Miguel Zenón. He is a prolific saxophonist and composer who took home the Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album this year and is a recipient of the Guggenheim and McArthur fellowships. Hailing from Puerto Rico, he now resides in New York City. He is a founding member of the San Francisco Jazz Coll…

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Building a Children's Book Empire: Roxy's Story | Passion Behind The Art 189 39:16

6M ago39:16

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In this engaging conversation, Roxy shares her transformative journey from a busy entrepreneur to a dedicated mother and creative publisher. She discusses the challenges and triumphs of launching her own children's book publishing company, Oddbird Books, and the importance of outreach in getting her books into stores. Roxy emphasizes the need for c…

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Finding Purpose in Creative Work with José Miguel Portillo | Passion Behind The Art 188 44:05

7M ago44:05

44:05

In this conversation, José Miguel Portillo shares his creative journey, starting from his early experiences in radio storytelling to his current role in media management for major food franchises in Honduras. He discusses the challenges he faced in pursuing a creative career, the support he received from mentors and family, and the fears he overcam…

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Kemuel Roig 42:38

7M ago42:38

42:38

WUCF’s November artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Kemuel Roig. Born in Cuba and now a resident of Miami - he has earned high praise as a first call pianist. He toured with Arturo Sandoval for eight years, Chucho Valdes calls him "Superman" and his debut record as a leader "Genesis" is a personal reflection of his relocation. It features Rand…

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Eliane Elias and Alex Diaz 32:21

8M ago32:21

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WUCF’s October artists for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ are Eliane Elias and Alex Diaz. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (through October 15) we’ve put together a special episode. With records like “The Three Americas”, “Bossa Nova Stories” and “Mirror Mirror” - Eliane has always celebrated not only the sounds of her country but others that make u…

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Karrin Allyson 25:21

9M ago25:21

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WUCF’s September artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Karrin Allyson. A child of the American Heartland, she’s lived in New York for the past three decades and considers herself a global citizen. In her newest record, she comes back to her love for Brazilian music and brings on the great Rosa Passos. What was meant to be a couple recordings tur…

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Oscar Hernández 24:16

10M ago24:16

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WUCF’s August artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Oscar Hernández. As leader of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra the past 22 years – his contributions to Latin Jazz stretch far and wide. On top of this incredible feat, he is a four-time Grammy winner, worked with people like Celia Cruz, Willie Colón and Paul Simon and is responsible for the piano …

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Fernando Huergo 21:51

11M ago21:51

21:51

WUCF’s July artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Fernando Huergo. This Argentinian bassist has worked with everyone from Horacio Hernandez and David Liebman to Paquito D’Rivera and Richie Flores. His new album was inspired by a phrase he read in The New Yorker and captures the feeling he feels as he sees the news and all the absurd and grotesqu…

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Ruben Caban 28:22

1y ago28:22

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WUCF’s June artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Ruben Caban. Born in Puerto Rico but now in Florida, this trombonist has toured as a sidemen or soloist with a wide variety of artists...effortlessly moving within genres. His role as an educator spans multiple universities and colleges. His latest record “Kangana” enlists the help of notable pla…

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Claudia Villela 35:31

1y ago35:31

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WUCF’s May artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Claudia Villela. This Brasilian singer has a deep connection to her roots as well as nature. In her latest record “Letters to the Wind”, she returns back to the homeland to record with a dynamite group of musicians. Channeling memories, she improvises with mastery and produced a collection that sp…

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Armonía in Action: Avigái Gonzalez and Mariachi Education 40:58

1y ago40:58

40:58

The cultural disconnect in the Rio Grande Valley has long been a fascinating paradox: Brownsville celebrates its Mexican heritage with festivals like Charro Days, yet for years lacked the educational infrastructure to nurture mariachi musicians – until Abigail Gonzalez arrived with a vision to change everything. Abigail's remarkable journey begins …

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Sonido Solar 24:26

1y ago24:26

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Our April feature guest is Sonido Solar. With Eddie Palmieri in their corner, this nine-piece band has made headway with their originality while also paying homage to their predecessors. We sit down with two leaders – Louis Fouché and Luques Curtis – and find out their back stories, the process of their debut record and what Eddie is like when you …

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Donald Vega 33:03

1+ y ago33:03

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WUCF’s March artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Donald Vega. Classically trained in his native Nicaragua, Vega makes the journey to America and goes on to attend Manhattan School of Music, Juilliard and University of Southern California. He’s studied with Billy Higgins, Al McKibbon, Kenny Barron and currently plays with Ron Carter’s Golden St…

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Echos of Tradition with Alex Treviño II 50:33

1+ y ago50:33

50:33

Alex Treviño II's journey from a small-town violinist to performing with the Grammy-winning Mariachi Los Camperos represents the beautiful intersection of family legacy, personal determination, and cultural heritage. In a recent conversation, Alex shared insights into his remarkable path that began long before he was born – with his parents meeting…

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Carlos Henriquez 37:34

1+ y ago37:34

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WUCF’s February artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Carlos Henriquez. This Bronx born bassist has graced over 25 albums of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra where he also serves as Artistic Director. As a leader he has garnered a Grammy nomination and his latest album - “A Nuyorican Tale” tells the tales of Puerto Rican and Nuyorican herita…

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Gonzalo Rubalcaba 55:46

1+ y ago55:46

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WUCF’s January artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Gonzalo Rubalcaba. Both his father and grandfather are very important to the development of the Latin Jazz we know today. His career has had him alongside Ron Carter, Charlie Haden, Chick Corea and more. As a leader, he’s given us over 30 albums– continuously delivering and offering something …

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Hilario Durán 21:04

1+ y ago21:04

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WUCF’s December artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Hilario Durán. This Cuban jazz pianist played with the Orquesta Cubana de Musicana Moderna, Arturo Sandoval, United Nations Orchestra, Jane Bunnett and more. His latest album brings back the big band sound! We discuss players like Chucho Valdez, Charles Mingus and Dizzy Gillespie who have inf…

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Make a Living Designing Logos with Ian Paget (LogoGeek) | Passion Behind The Art 187 51:44

1+ y ago51:44

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JOIN THE COMMUNITY: http://passionbehindtheart.com Host Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dpcreates Podcast Instagram: http://bit.ly/pbtaInstagram Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/PbtaPodcast LEARN MORE ABOUT LOGOGEEK: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/logogeek/make-a-living-designing-logos IG: @logogeek THIS WEEK'S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO …

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Alfredo Rodriguez 22:42

1+ y ago22:42

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WUCF’s November artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Alfredo Rodriguez. Born in Cuba, he eventually left the familiar to take a chance on his career – with the aid of Quincy Jones – and look at him now! His latest album - ‘Coral Way’ - is a testament to his new life in which he celebrates the collaboration and connection between mainstream Lati…

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Sammy Figueroa 46:19

1+ y ago46:19

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WUCF’s October artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Sammy Figueroa. One of the world’s greatest congueros! His work with everyone from Sonny Rollins and Miles Davis to Whitney Houston and the Bee Gees will forever be highly regarded. It was in Florida where he established his solo career leading ‘His Latin Jazz Explosion’ band. His latest proje…

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Edward Simon and Magos Herrera 28:24

2y ago28:24

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WUCF’s September artists for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ are Edward Simon and Magos Herrera. Living on opposite sides of the country, they found a way to come together for a striking homage to female Latin American songwriters. “Femininas” is given a jazz treatment while still carrying the foundation of their respective beginnings.…

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Jimmy Bryant (AtomicChild®) | Passion Behind The Art 186 44:57

2y ago44:57

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JOIN THE COMMUNITY: http://passionbehindtheart.com Host Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dpcreates Podcast Instagram: http://bit.ly/pbtaInstagram Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/PbtaPodcast LEARN MORE ABOUT JIMMY BRYANT: https://atomicchild.com/ IG: @atomicchilddesign THIS WEEK'S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY ARCWORTH:Help us take the podca…

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Ella and the Bossa Beat 37:16

2y ago37:16

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WUCF’s August artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Ella and the Bossa Beat. An international father/daughter duo who brings a modern take on Brazilian, soulful Jazz and Pop music. Having spent a lot of time in Magrus’ home country of Brazil, they now reside in Florida where you can see them perform all over. Their latest record “In the Moment” …

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Alejo Porras | Passion Behind The Art 185 42:28

2y ago42:28

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JOIN THE COMMUNITY: http://passionbehindtheart.com Host Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dpcreates Podcast Instagram: http://bit.ly/pbtaInstagram Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/PbtaPodcast LEARN MORE ABOUT Alejo Porras:https://www.alejoporrasart.com IG: @alejoporrasart THIS WEEK'S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY ARCWORTH:Help us take the pod…

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Bobby Sanabria 59:01

2y ago59:01

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WUCF’s July artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Bobby Sanabria. This eight time Grammy nominated multi talented artist has reached high acclaim repeatedly with his art and his fight. He fought to reinstate the Latin Jazz category at the Grammys after it was absent at the 2012 awards - and succeeded. He’s worked with Mario Bauza, Mongo Santamar…

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Full Circle with Alex Treviño 54:51

2y ago54:51

54:51

Alex Treviño's first encounter with mariachi wasn't love at first sight—it was a reluctant step taken at his mother's insistence during his sophomore year of high school. Today, as the head mariachi director at McAllen High School and a performer with Grammy-nominated Mariachi Los Arreros del Valle, he laughs about that initial resistance. "I didn'…

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Lauren Henderson 40:21

2y ago40:21

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WUCF’s June artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Lauren Henderson. Based in New York and Miami, she is a 36 year old vocalist with Caribbean and Panamanian roots who created her own record label at the start of her career. A station favorite, she gives us the inside scoop on life in New England, magic and mysticism. Recently she was recognized …

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Rachel Therrien 20:12

2y ago20:12

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WUCF’s May artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Rachel Therrien. She is a JUNO nominated trumpet and flugelhorn player. A fixture in both the NYC and Montreal scenes, she has continued to hold her own and delight with her personal signature. Her newest record - ‘Mi Hogar’ - features over twenty musicians that came together for her sixth record …

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Justo Almario 34:56

2y ago34:56

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WUCF’s April artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz' is Justo Almario. Immersing himself in music at a young age - he dabbled in drums, piccolo and short clarinet before settling on sax and flute. After graduating from Berklee, Mongo Santamaria asked him to join his band. He has performed with Roy Ayers, Fela Kuti, The Commodores, Tito Puente, Linda …

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An Inspirational Tale of a Mariposa with Mayra Garcia-Adame 41:06

2y ago41:06

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In this episode of Charros Y Clasicos, a Bosky Strings Podcast, hosts Miguel and Joel interview Mayra Garcia-Adame, a renowned mariachi director at Mariachi Los Lobos de Palmview High School and founder of Mariachi Mariposa, an award winning all-female mariachi. Mayra shares her inspiring story of overcoming adversity and becoming an influential le…

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Elio Villafranca 39:27

2+ y ago39:27

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WUCF’s March artist for ‘In the Key of Latin Jazz’ is Elio Villafranca. Hailing from San Luis, Pinar del Rio, Cuba – Elio was drawn to jazz and found a way to record every radio program he could. Coming from a country where it was illegal at the time, jazz opened up a whole new world for him. From leading his own bands, to working with Chick Corea-…

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