Week # 2-99, Air Date 1/10/1999 - 1/16/1999

This is a special, full-length musical edition of Latino USA. There is no news this week.

Segment #1: "SALSERO FREDDY OMAR" (5:00) Latino USA's Ingrid Lobet speaks with salsero Freddy Omar about his music and the popularity of Latin rhythms in the very Caribbean city of New Orleans.

Subject Types: Arts - Music

Locations: U.S. Regions - Southeast; States - Louisiana

Segment #2: "INTERVIEW WITH VIENTO DE AGUA" (6:35) Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with Hector "Tito" Matos and Alberto Toro of the New York-based Puerto Rican band Viento de Agua.

Locations: U.S. Regions - Puerto Rico; States - New York

Segment #3: "MEXICAN SINGER EUGENIA LEON" (8:15) Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa speaks with Eugenia Leon, one of Mexico's most eclectic singers.

Subject Types: Arts - Music

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #4: "CUBAN LEGEND JESUS ALEMANY" (6:25) Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa speaks with Cuban music legend Jesus Alemany about his music and all-star group "Cubanismo."

Subject Types: Arts - Music

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Cuba