Music of Cuba

Cuban music beyond the Buena Vista Social Club: The World’s Marco Werman introduces us to the island’s version of Joni Mitchell, a troubadour and eclectic songwriter named Yusa.

The World’s Marco Werman has this appreciation of the man known as the “father of Congolese rumba.”

Ten years ago this month the Buena Vista Social Club played Carnegie Hall. The World’s William Troop tells us about this historic show.

The World’s Marco Werman introduces us to Cuban-Canadian musician, Alex Cuba. Cuba’s song “Agua del Pozo” went to number one on the iTunes Latino chart last week.

Anchor Lisa Mullins profiles Cuban songwriter, Gonzalo Ascencio. Known mostly by his nickname Tio Tom, he wrote hundreds of rumbas, but got little credit. Now 17 after his death, a new CD pays tribute to the man some call the “Irving Berlin of rumba.”