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| PBS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, PBS will premiere Latin Music USA, a four-hour documentary series celebrating the Latin rhythms at the heart of jazz, rock, country and rhythm and blues and highlighting the great American music created by Latinos. Revealing the Latin sounds that have influenced the music of great American artists from the Drifters to the Isley Brothers to Santana, the documentary aims to reach lovers of music everywhere, along with fans of American history and everyone who loves to dance. Airing in primetime on Mondays, October 12 and 19, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET on PBS, the documentary series is narrated by acclaimed Golden Globe and Emmy-award winning actor Jimmy Smits and features the stories of Latino artists Celia Cruz, Carlos Santana, the Fania All-Stars, Shakira, Gloria Estefan and Ricky Martin, along with exclusive interviews and never-before-seen footage. The life experiences of the artists featured in the documentary reveal how Latinos have reinvented their music in the United States and forged new identities within this country, while never losing sight of their own rich traditions. "LATIN MUSIC USA is a cornerstone of PBS' celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month this year, " said John F. Wilson, PBS Chief TV Programming Executive. "It's a program for everyone who loves to explore music, dance and American history and their fascinating connections to our overall culture." PBS' celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month extends beyond the broadcast and onto pbs.org. PBS' video player (pbs.org/video) - where viewers can watch hours of free PBS programming online and on their own time - features an extensive lineup of programs honoring and exploring Latino culture in "Nuestras Historias | Our Stories, " a special Hispanic Heritage Month collection. LATIN MUSIC USA will premiere online on October 13 (English) and 14 (Spanish) as part of this collection. "Nuestras Historias | Our Stories" is at www.pbs.org/nuestrashistorias. Latin Music USA was produced by a team led by WGBH, in co-production with the BBC. The documentary series anchors a comprehensive multimedia project - on air, online, in print and in the community - that explores the vibrant musical conversations between Latinos and non-Latinos that have helped shape the history of popular music in the United States for more than five decades. "We are thrilled to have Latin Music USA showcased during Hispanic Heritage Month, " states Executive Producer Elizabeth Deane. "This is a groundbreaking series, a fresh take on our musical history, reaching across time and across musical genres to tell the story of music created by Latinos and embraced by all." write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Jazz News :: home page |