He was one of the first to record Sinatra, married Charo, and from time to time had dinner with Al Capone. Xavier Cugat led a ridiculously full life, but he also helped introduce Cuban rhythms to America paving the way for Afro-Cuban jazz.
Biography about the conductor, violinist and cartoonist Xavier Cugat, the only Spanish artist with four stars on the Hollywood Boulevard walk of fame. Combining archival footage with current interviews with testimonials and people who met Cugat in person, the documentary introduces the musician in all its glory and emphasizes his golden days in Hollywood studios.—jsanchez