Pablo Menéndez of Mezcla on Barbara Dane, Cuban music, and Embargo

An interview with Pablo Menéndez after the performance of his band Mezcla at the Jardines Del Mella in Havana, Cuba. Pablo, an American-born Cuban musician, touches on many topics, including how he ended up in Cuba, the influence of his mother's political activism and her career as a jazz musician, how Cuba has changed over the last half century, the ramifications of the United States' embargo of Cuba, making a living as a professional musician in Cuba, and the importance of the arts in Cuban culture. Check out his website here: www.cubamezcla....
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