Toons & Music

Toons & Music is part of the Sonus Vitae family. Directed by composer Juan Camilo Rueda and featuring the legendary performances of Irwin Hackerman, we blend high-fidelity restoration of classic animation with original Jazz compositions.

About the Authors:

"Uncle Irw" didn't want to be recruited for the Vietnam War. An orphan with no choice and no escape to South America, he found his refuge in Colombia. As an African American, he blended seamlessly into a culture without filters, where he found a brotherhood so deep that labels lost their sting and became badges of true belonging. Thus was born the Paisan jazz legend: "Irwin Hackerman". In the end, Uncle Irw was finally recruited—not by the army, but by "Juanka" and his "Caciques de la Sierra".