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Joe McCarthy The New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band The Pan American Nutcracker Suite

What’s a Connecticut Yankee doing residing in Little Havana (Miami, Florida)? Most likely teaching, winning Grammys, and leading an innovative, ground-breaking ensemble called New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band. Like many, Joe McCarthy sought refuge from NYC due to…

By Bob Girouard
Apr 30, 2023