Aired Friday, April 28, 2017
Experience the savory sounds of Latin Music and how it has developed into unique genres.
From Latin jazz and mambo to salsa, Tejano, Chicano rock, Latin pop and reggaeton, LATIN MUSIC USA tells the story of the rise of new American music forged from powerful Latin roots and reveals the often overlooked influence of Latin music on jazz, hip hop, rhythm and blues, and rock 'n' roll on all of American culture.
From Latin jazz and mambo to salsa, Tejano, Chicano rock, Latin pop and reggaeton, LATIN MUSIC USA tells the story of the rise of new American music forged from powerful Latin roots and reveals the often overlooked influence of Latin music on jazz, hip hop, rhythm and blues, and rock 'n' roll on all of American culture.
![Hour 1: Bridges]()
Starting in the USA with Latin Jazz and Mambo madness, Latin sounds spread to R&B and Rock
Hour 1: Bridges
![Hour 2: The Salsa Revolution]()
Born in the barrios of New York, Salsa's sound and style conquered the Latin music world.
Hour 2: The Salsa Revolution
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