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A Cuban musician鈥檚 high-risk defection to America
In 1990, the celebrated jazz musician Arturo Sandoval was fed up with Cuba. He and his family wanted out. But somehow, the Cuban government figured out that something was up. Sandoval had to act fast. And he came up with a plan that involved a late-night call to the White House.
Image: Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval performing a set at The Cabot in Beverly, Massachusetts. Credit: Eric Antoniou
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