Ned Sublette

Author of “Cuba and It’s Music: From the First Drums to the Mamba”

Ned Sublette appears in the following:

When Slavery Was Protected and Promoted

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Husband and wife historians Ned and Constance Sublette tell the story of slavery in the United States in "The American Slave Coast: A History of the Slave-Breeding Industry."

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Viva la musical revolution!

Thursday, January 01, 2009

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuban revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power. The sweeping changes to the island nation weren't only of the political variety. Cuban mus...

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New Orleans Now

Friday, August 29, 2008

On the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we celebrate the music of New Orleans. Author Ned Sublette explains why music is one of the factors that makes the Crescent City the most American of cities.

Soundcheck blog: contributor Jessie Torrisi on her recent experience in New Orleans

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Three years after Katrina, Music's Difficult Path

Friday, August 29, 2008

A new book by author Ned Subletteexplores the history of war, slavery, and aristocracy in New Orleans. A new CD by clarinetist Dr. Michael White looks to that city’s future. On today's show: New Orleans music, three years after Katrina. Also on the show: live music by Avishai Cohen, an ...