Hold on to your hats because this week on The Danay Garcia Podcast we are treated to the incomparable wisdom and humor of legendary Renaissance man, Rubén Blades. Rubén looks back into his upbringing in Panama to pass along the lessons that have carried him through an incredible and award-winning career in music, acting, and public service.
I’m thankful to work with Rubén on “Fear the Walking Dead,” and I’m inspired by how his curiosity and dedication to service have pushed his timeless storytelling to transcend entertainment. No matter where our individual paths may lead, Rubén reminds us that time is fragile, curiosity keeps us relevant, and “destinies are not inherited, destinies are made.”
Much like Rubén himself, his brand new album, “Salswing” is an exciting mix of style that celebrates the universal gift of music. A fusion of Jazz and Salsa, “Salswing” is yet another project of Rubén’s that offers us a chance to celebrate life, expand our experiences, and connect with each other.
What seeds will you plant today?
Album available here: Ruben Blades- Salswing
“Aunque la conexión entre el Jazz y la Salsa ha sido documentada históricamente, aún resta mucho por describir y por reconocer. Las combinaciones y colaboraciones entre músicos de estos géneros han sido numerosas a través de los años e incluyen a figuras de la talla de Mario Bauza y Dizzy Gillespie, Machito y Charlie Parker, Luis Russell y Louis Armstrong. Con esta producción intento continuar esa relación, comprobando que el arte no posee nacionalidad sino que representa un espíritu que trasciende razas, geografías e idiomas.
La excelente banda panameña que me acompaña, la Orquesta de Roberto Delgado, se constituye en prueba fehaciente de lo que afirmo: la música es un regalo universal y desde Panamá renovamos nuestro aporte con este disco, SALSWING!.
Esperamos que lo disfruten tanto como nosotros grabándolo y que en estos tiempos difíciles les permita sonreír, bailar y confiar en un mejor futuro”.
Rubén Blades
15 de abril del 2021