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A Tuba To Cuba

20196.61h 22mMovie

Documentary / Music / History

A son seeking to fulfill his late father’s dream takes his band from the storied city of New Orleans to the shores of Cuba, where — through the universal language of music — dark and ancient connections between their peoples reveal the roots of jazz.

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Cast

Ben Jaffe

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Rickie Monie

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Walter Harris

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Charlie Gabriel

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Ronell Johnson

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Clint Maedgen

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Mark Anthony Braud

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Greg Lucas

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