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Sense of Place: Cuba

Be transported to Havana, Cuba in the new Sense Of Place music series from World Cafe. Host David Dye traveled to Cuba in June of this year to get a musician’s view of the Havana music scene, and over the next month we'll hear from Eme Alfonso, who has released some gorgeous albums since emerging from her parents' renowned jazz-fusion band, Síntesis.

Explore the interactive map, city highlights, photos, videos - including a video tour of Havana with jazz singer Janet Valdes, and live performances in World Cafe Sense of Place: Cuba.


Sense of Place Cuba with our tour guide Janet Valdes


Eme Alfonso - Best Lie


Eme Alfonso - Para Mestizar

Live performance by Sintesis
performing 'Ochimini'


Live performance by Sintesis
performing 'Yaku Mia'


Live performance by Buena Vista Social Club
preforming 'Chan Chan'

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