Week # 2-96, Air Date 1/7/1996 - 1/13/1996

Note: this special edition does not contain a newscast.

Segment #1: Albita Rodriguez Profile. From Miami, Emilio San Pedro profiles Cuban singer Albita Rodriguez, who is bringing a traditional style of Cuban music to international audiences. 7:42

Subject Types: Arts - Music

Locations: U.S. Regions - Southeast; States - Florida; Non-U.S. Regions - Cuba

Segment #2: Atabal: The Drums of Puerto Rico. Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa speaks with Ivan Gonzalez, one of eight members of the Puerto Rican group 'Atabal'. 7:25

Subject Types: Arts - Music

Locations: U.S. Regions - Puerto Rico

Segment #3: Origins of La Bamba. Commentator Guadalupe Garcia Vasquez speaks about the African influence on Mexican culture, for instance on the well-known song, 'La Bamba'. 4:31

Subject Types: Arts - Music

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #4: Sea Shellist Steve Turre. Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa speaks with jazz musician Steve Turre, who uses sea shells as musical instruments on his latest compact disc, called 'Rhythm Within.' [7:25]

Subject Types: Arts - Music