Omara Portuondo: Tiny Desk Concert (NPR)

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Monday March 08, 2010

by Felix Contreras (NPR)

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Her performance here of two classic boleros was enough to transport us to another time and place. Achingly tender and direct, her Tiny Desk Concert reflects the passion for life she instills in every performance. So sit back and take in a brief but lovely performance by a timeless, ageless wonder.

Amame Como Soy 3:26 Omara Portuondo
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