By — Tom LeGro Tom LeGro By — Mary Jo Brooks Mary Jo Brooks Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/wednesday-on-the-newshour-ruben-blades Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wednesday on the NewsHour: Ruben Blades Arts Feb 10, 2010 1:08 PM EDT On Wednesday’s PBS NewsHour, we profile international salsa star Ruben Blades, who after spending five years as a cabinet minister in Panama, has made a return to music. At 61, Blades is now back living in New York with his wife, Luba Mason, a jazz singer. We recently caught up with them at the famous Blue Note Jazz Club. Below you can watch an extended interview with Blades, as well as clips of Mason and him performing. You can also find out more about the musicians at their Web sites, RubenBlades.com and LubaMason.com. More after the jump… A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Tom LeGro Tom LeGro By — Mary Jo Brooks Mary Jo Brooks
On Wednesday’s PBS NewsHour, we profile international salsa star Ruben Blades, who after spending five years as a cabinet minister in Panama, has made a return to music. At 61, Blades is now back living in New York with his wife, Luba Mason, a jazz singer. We recently caught up with them at the famous Blue Note Jazz Club. Below you can watch an extended interview with Blades, as well as clips of Mason and him performing. You can also find out more about the musicians at their Web sites, RubenBlades.com and LubaMason.com. More after the jump… A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now