Chasing The American Dream with Cuban Pianist Alfredo Rodríguez, on The Checkout

By Simon Rentner

Published March 3, 2018 at 9:33 AM EST

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On another edition of My Music, Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodríguez tells his extraordinary story of crossing the border from Mexico to the United States to find Quincy Jones.

The moment Rodríguez was detained by the Mexican police, he expected to be deported home. Instead, in a stunning turn of events, the pianist found himself on a taxi to the U.S. border, and then, onstage performing in front of thousands of people.

Alfredo Rodríguez celebrates the release of his new recording The Little Dream at the Miller Theater tonight.

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Simon Rentner

For more than 15 years, Simon Rentner has worked as a host, producer, broadcaster, web journalist, and music presenter in New York City. His career gives him the opportunity to cover a wide spectrum of topics including, history, culture, and, most importantly, his true passion of music from faraway places such as Europe, South America, and Africa.

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