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Curated Playlist: Celebrating Celia Cruz's Caribbean Legacy 🎤🎶 Central Artist:  Celia Cruz Description : This arranged playlist captures the essence of the music of the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, through a notable artist, titled the “Queen of Salsa”, Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, known as Celia Cruz. Cruz was born in Havana, Cuba, where she was recognized for her incredible singing abilities and her profound impact on Latin music, particularly in the genre of salsa. Salsa music originated from the Caribbean, blending Cuban, Puerto Rican, and American musical elements. The songs presented in this playlist were inspired by Cruz through collaborations and musical influences. Playlist: First on this playlist is Quimbara by our central artist, Celia Cruz. In this performance at a concert in Connecticut, you can see Cruz and Johnny Pacheo beautifully performing their song with energy despite their advanced age. The song's salsa-infused rhythms and melody make y

Curated Playlist: Harmonizing the Caribbean with Randal Corsen 🎹🎶 Central Artist:  Randal Corsen Description : This arranged playlist captures the essence of the music of the Dutch-speaking Caribbean, through a greatly praised Dutch pianist, composer, and arranger, Randal Corsen. Corsen was born in Curaçao, where he is recognized for his contribution to Caribbean music through his fusion of jazz with Antillean and Latin-American classical music. Corsen is also the great-grandson of the Curaçao poet and composer Joseph Sickman Corsen, from which he draws inspiration. The pieces presented in this playlist reflect Corsen's influence through his roles in music direction, collaborations, band membership, and musical inspirations. Playlist: First up on this playlist is a live performance of Mi Djegedjege by our central artist, Randal Corsen, featuring two other performers, Jorge Reyes, and Ruly Herrera. This performance took place at Cafe Miramar in Miramar Habana, Cuba. In this video