This episode highlights the Canadian presence at the 2024 Havana International Jazz Festival. Host Karen Dubinsky shares her eyewitness account, paired with music from artists who either performed at the festival or are connected to its spirit. Featured are contributions from Cuban-Canadian and Cuban artists working across jazz, spoken word, and experimental sounds.

• Rachel Therrien — “Porcelanosa” (Mi Hogar, 2023) — A textured and melodic piece from the Montreal-based trumpeter, blending Cuban rhythm with jazz phrasing.

• Simon Denizart — “Music Box” (Piece of Mind, 2024) — A contemplative, piano-driven composition from the Paris-born, Montreal-based artist.

• Telmary — “Marilú” (A Diario, 2006) — Spoken word meets Afro-Cuban groove in this track by one of Havana’s most distinctive voices.

• Miguel de Armas — “Song for My Little Son” (What’s to Come, 2017) — An intimate and lyrical jazz composition from the Ottawa-based pianist.

• Tony Rodríguez — “Let’s Play” (At Last, 2018) — A dynamic and extended instrumental from the Havana-born, Toronto-based pianist, fusing Cuban jazz traditions with playful improvisation.

Cuban Sounds In Canada: EPISODE 10 (Aired Monday, February 10, 2025)

Archive of the Queen’s University CFRC radio show “Cuban Sounds in Canada”: Cuban music, made in Canada. Featuring Cuban and Cuban-adjacent musicians

Cuban Sounds In Canada: EPISODE 10 (Aired Monday, February 10, 2025)

Cuban Sounds in Canada (CFRC radio show archive)