Music Lessons From Bill Cosby

*This is wonderful. Bill Cosby is a great fan and supporter of Salsa, Jazz, Afro-Cuban music. Download this, listen to it onyour way home; or at home. Maria Hinojosa’s team does an exceptional job of  producing a one-of-a-kind program. Sit back and enjoy. VL

By Maria Hinojosa, Latino USA

It’s a special episode of Latino USA. The legendary Bill Cosby joins host Maria Hinojosa to talk about his love of salsa music and the musicians who made it. We learn about Tito Puente and other musicians who helped shape Latin jazz, and find out why calling the music “Salsa” might be all wrong in the first place. We reflect on how Mr. Cosby’s work welcomed Latinos and other immigrants to the American family. And we hear life lessons from a nearly 100-year-old Rumba player.

This article was originally published in Latino USA.