Top Quotes & Sayings by Xavier Cugat

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Last updated on April 19, 2025.
Xavier Cugat

Xavier Cugat was a Spanish musician and bandleader who spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba. A trained violinist and arranger, he was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music. In New York City he was the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf–Astoria before and after World War II. He was also a cartoonist and a restaurateur. The personal papers of Xavier Cugat are preserved in the Biblioteca de Catalunya.

I would rather play Chiquita Banana and have my swimming pool than play Bach and starve. — © Xavier Cugat
I would rather play Chiquita Banana and have my swimming pool than play Bach and starve.
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