I gladly accepted the commission but was uncertain about what the end result would be. On the one hand, Cuban music was conquering the world; being heard everywhere, and our small island was already producing one of the popular musical genres of the 20th century.
“The best solution would be for the federal government to say, 'Yes, we do provide coverage and it's from day one.'”
“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.”