Latin Music USA(2009)

Latin Music USA is a documentary series that traces how Latin music shaped modern American culture. From Latin jazz and mambo through salsa, Tejano, Chicano rock, Latin pop and reggaeton, the series explores the rise of distinctly American sounds born from powerful Latin roots. It reveals the often-overlooked influence Latin musicians exerted on jazz, hip hop, rhythm and blues, and rock 'n' roll, demonstrating how these genres became woven into the fabric of American identity. The documentary uncovers the stories behind the artists and movements that transformed popular music across generations, showing how Latin rhythms and traditions became foundational to some of America's most iconic musical forms.