De Musica Ligera: Ruben Blades, Renaissance man

He’s been an activist, an actor, a lawyer, and a failed presidential candidate. More than any of those qualities Ruben Blades is a musician and a damn good one at that. He worked alongside some of the biggest salsa stars of the past forty years including Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe, and his more recent works are gems of Latin jazz.

Recently U.S. news program “PBS NewsHour” examined Blades’ multifaceted career and what he defines as a “bull-ocracy”:

Thanks to PBS for contacting us and making us aware of the great interview featured above.
Online Sources- YouTube, Ruben Blades’ Official Website