Vintage 5x3 index card signed in black felt tip ink by Xavier Cugat adding a sketch. In very good condition. (1900-1990) 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.Comes with a full Letter of Authenticity from Todd Mueller Authentics.