Ruben Rada. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Latin Roots: Rachel Faro On Candombe XPN March 27, 2014 Hear the record producer and artist discuss the Afro-Uruguayan style of Latin music. While the genre is popular in Uruguay, Candombe often goes overlooked outside of the country. Latin Roots: Rachel Faro On Candombe 8:48 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/245232673/245153998" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Charles Mingus getting cozy with a Verdi Imperial Stout. (And, yes, this is an "unauthorized" copy of Mexican Moods. Sorry, Sue Mingus, it was a gift.) Lars Gotrich/NPR hide caption toggle caption Lars Gotrich/NPR Take Five: A Jazz Sampler The Six Pack: Pairing Summer Jazz And Beer June 15, 2009 Jazz and beer are natural companions, so we asked the Washington City Paper's "Beerspotter" to pair bottles with records by Charles Mingus, Sun Ra and more.