"At the beginning, I was more inclined to the masters of my instrument."
-- David Sanchez
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As the definition of jazz is constantly expanding, so is the definition of Latin jazz. Saxophonist and composer David Sanchez is a part of the new generation of Latin jazz artists, who have expanded the stylistic idiom to include rhythms and melodies beyond the traditional sources of Cuban and Brazil. On this spirited edition of Billy Taylor's Jazz at the Kennedy Center, Dr. Taylor welcomes Sanchez to play with his trio on tunes such as "What Is This Thing Called Love?" "Darn That Dream," "Diz, "Have You Met Miss. Jones," and "Sippin' at Bells," and talk about his life and music.
On-demand audio from this show:
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Listen to David tell how his brother exposed him to older forms of Puerto Rican music
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Listen to David tell how his sister exposed him to jazz artists from the U.S.
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Listen to David talk about being the youngest member of Dizzy Gillespie's historic United Nations Orchestra
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Listen to David explain the differences between Cuban and Puerto Rican music
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Listen to David reveal his development as a saxophonist
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