A Tuba To Cuba

A Tuba To Cuba (2019)

February 15th, 20191h 22min

Documentary, Music, History
66%

Overview

A son seeking to fulfill his late father’s dream takes his band from the storied city of New Orleans to the shores of Cuba, where — through the universal language of music — dark and ancient connections between their peoples reveal the roots of jazz.


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