Diplomatic Algebra

GOOD NEWS: Cuban artists living outside Cuba AND in the U.S. can perform for us.

Ben Ratliff reviews Cuban singer Pepito Gomez in the New York Times from this past Friday's gig at S.O.B.'s.

Pepito lives in New Jersey.

BAD NEWS: Cuban artists living outside Cuba BUT outside the U.S. = still a security threat!

Cuban rap group Orishas had to cancel an April appearance at New Orleans' Jazz Fest because they were denied entry to the U.S.

They live in France.