Of course they went in part to escape racial violence and inequality in America, the Black artists who looked to the Nordic countries as a creative safe haven in the 20th century, but there was more to it than that.
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyAfter producing over 50 albums for other artists in Puerto Rico, Colombia and the U.S., participating as pianist/arranger on more than 100 recordings, and writing music for feature films, theater and television, the Bronx born, Puerto Rican bred pianist Israel Tanenbaum is stepping out with a new disc of his … Continue reading