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    Tom Schnabel's Rhythm Planet

    Chucho Valdes and David Sanchez; Miya Masaoka

    Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes and Puerto Rican saxophonist David Sanchez stop by the studio for an intimate duo performance. They perform tracks from their releases "Bela Bela en La Habana" (Valdes) and "Obsesion" (Sanchez). Then, Japanese koto player Miya Masaoka stops by for a visit.

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    By Tom Schnabel • Jun 28, 1998 • 1 min read

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