Easy Podcast - Larry Harlow, the Brooklyn Jewish boy that became a salsa legend - Easy Español

Easy Podcast - Larry Harlow, the Brooklyn Jewish boy that became a salsa legend - Easy Español

Author: Easy Español January 15, 2026 Duration: 14:51

Larry Harlow was a salsa pianist, composer, performer and producer from a family of Jewish immigrants in Brooklyn. Born and raised in a family full of diverse musical and cultural influences, Larry fell in love with the Latin rhythms of Spanish Harlem and made the bold choice of travelling to Cuba to experience the Cuban culture firsthand. Larry learned Spanish and became a santero. In addition to his passion for Latin culture and music, his talent and visionary business sense, changed the Latin American music scene.

Click play to learn about the "Judío maravilloso" whose love of salsa, Santeria and his own Jewish roots made him an unforgettable character among latinos all the way from New York to Medellín.


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