Walk on the UC Berkeley campus, you’re likely to hear Rhumba Ray’s music. Strike up a conversation, and you can listen to the rhythms of life behind that music.
Rhumba Ray’s Rhapsodies: Meet the Man With the Horn on the Berkeley Campus

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