International jazz musician Fabiola Méndez and her cuatro - The World from PRX

April 30th is International Jazz Day, declared by the United Nations in 2011, “to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe.” On this annual celebration of the smooth form of music, Puerto Rican folk musician Fabiola Méndez came into The World’s studio to talk with Host Carolyn Beeler about her music and the traditional stringed instrument she plays, the cuatro – associated with the island’s countryside, older generations, and family gatherings.

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