Timba star Tirso Duarte (pianist, singer, arranger, songwriter) passed away tragically on Sept. 29 in Colombia. Timba.com creator Kevin Moore, who worked closely with Duarte and wrote a book about him, joins Rebecca to pay tribute to "el angel negro" and discuss what made him so special as a musician.

Songs played:
El bla bla bla, La Charanga Habanera 
Iala, Tirso Duarte
Aquí Están, Los Ases de la Timba

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