The Last Flight Out of "Old" Cuba; Music From The Sarah LeMieux Quintet

Connecticut Public Radio | By Tucker Ives

Published December 22, 2014 at 9:00 AM EST

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Vocalist and guitarist Sarah LeMieux.

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Musicians in Cuba play with heavily used and damaged instruments.

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Many people were surprised by the news of a new relationship between the United States and Cuba. It was especially surprising for WNPR's Morning Edition host Diane Orson. When the news broke, she was returning from Cuba, and landed back in the United States. She shares her story and we hear the music of the Sarah LeMieux Quintet, who will brings us on an imaginary visit to a Paris nightclub.

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Diane Orson - WNPR's managing editor and host of Morning Edition
Sarah LeMieux - Vocalist and guitarist for the Sarah Lemieux Quintet

John Dankosky, Lydia Brown, and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.

Tucker Ives

Tucker Ives is WNPR's morning news producer.

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