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Playing “plena” with jazz musician Miguel Zenón

By The World ⋅ February 9, 2010 ⋅ Email This Post ⋅ Post a comment ⋅

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Closing out our show today is music from Puerto Rico. More specifically a style known as plena. Miguel Zenón’s new CD ‘Esta Plena’ is a jazz infused take on this Afro-Carribbean style. The Puerto Rican born Miguel Zenón explains on today’s show.

www.miguelzenon.com
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Tags: 02/09/2010, Global Hit, jazz, jazz musician, Miguel Zenón, plena

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