Sixto Escobar talks about the cultural importance of folk music
Description:
In this clip Melvin Moore interviews WGBH Radio producer Sixto Escobar about the styles, techniques, and cultural implications of Latino music, in particular that of Puerto Ricans in New York City. Sixto talks about the similarities between folk music in Puerto Rico, and Folk music in the United States in the context of the cultural importance of the music. Overall the program explores the styles, techniques, and cultural implications of Latino music, in particular, that of Puerto Ricans in New York City. Program consists of two segments. The first is a special presentation of the film Percussion, Impresiones, y Realidad produced by Centro de Estudios Puertorriquenos, CUNY, and Third World Newsreel (which features the commentary of Dr. Frank Bonilla, Director of the Centro de Estudios Puertorriquenos, and footage of the Lexington Avenue Express music workshop, the 1975 Feria de Expresion Puertorriquena, and the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City). The second is an interview conducted by Melvin Moore with WGBH Radio producer Sixto Escobar, who comments on the film's content. Program includes a previously aired performance by "Orchestra Pabon," a Latin music band. Produced and directed by Barbara Barrow-Murray.