Michael Spiro: Learning Music From a Community You Don't

Michael Spiro: Learning Music From a Community You Don't Belong To

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Michael Spiro – world class conga player and renowned educator of Afro-Caribbean musics – shares insights from nearly 40 years of annual trips to Cuba. We chat about developing meaningful relationships with mentors, how to learn new instruments, the Vietnam War, trance states, sneaking in/out of Cuba, compensation for knowledge, conga drums, eating hot dogs, and a whole lot more.

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