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.
“I guess I'm a very keen observer, and I'd like to think I have a good imagination.”
“The man forget not, though in rags he lies, and know the mortal through a crown's disguise.”