Afro-Cuban Jazz Vocalist Daymé Arocena with Writer Ned Sublette

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With her captivating charisma and radiant spirit, Daymé Arocena effortlessly blends traditional Santerían chant, jazz stylings, contemporary R&B influences, and Afro-Cuban rhythmic complexity for audiences worldwide.  For this At Home session, Daymé caught up with award-winning music writer Ned Sublette where she spoke about the challenges of learning folk music in Cuba, the inspiration for her hit "La Rumba Me Llamo Yo",  her musical influences, and getting an unexpected call from the legendary Cuban composer and performer Marta Valdés.

More about Daymé Arocena: daymearocena.com

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