Larry Harlow, Influential Figure in Salsa, Dies at 82

He was born into a family of Jewish musicians, but he made his mark in Latin music, as a pianist, bandleader and producer.

Larry Harlow, a Salsa Revolutionary

The musician, who died on Friday, was a true originator of the genre. An outsider, he lived a Latin music life by immersing himself in Afro-Caribbean culture.