The Sound of Salsa in New York City
About this episode
Ella Bric discusses salsa's roots and influence in New York City while performing live.
Musician and producer Ella Bric joins Janae Pierre at The Greene Space for a live conversation and performance exploring salsa’s roots, evolution and enduring influence in New York City. She also discusses composing music for Futuro Media’s Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York and how her Venezuelan background, jazz training and Latin music traditions shape her sound. -Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org
People in this episode
Host: Janae Pierre
Guest: Ella Bric
Topics covered
- salsa music
- New York City
- live performance
- music evolution
- cultural influence
Keywords
- salsa
- music
- New York
- Ella Bric
- live performance
- Futuro Media
- cultural roots
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Futuro Media
Books & works: Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York
Places: New York City, The Greene Space
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