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Philly-born Latin jazz, plus spice

Trombonist Angel "Papo" Vazquez has long credited music for rescuing him from the streets of North Philadelphia, where he grew up. The neighborhood around his home near Eighth Street and Indiana Avenue was divided by gang rivalries, which he strove to avoid.

Philadelphia native and jazz trombonist Angel "Papo" Vasquez
Philadelphia native and jazz trombonist Angel "Papo" VasquezRead moreand his band play Saturday at the Painted Bride's annual fund-raising concert.
    by Shaun Brady, For The Inquirer
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