Tuesday Tunes : The Incomparable Susana Baca

  There’s so much to say about Peruvian singer Susana Baca. With a career that spans more than four decades she is easily the crown jewel of the Peruvian sound. Her music uses indigenous instruments mixed with modern elements found in the rhythms of Cuba and Brazil. Baca, who did not release her first album until she was in her 40’s and did not achieve commercial and critical acclaim until after 50, is a testament to resilience and perseverance as a woman and an artist.  Singing about love, heartbreak, the...