Latin Jazz will be present this week (last week of August 2024) at DC Jazz Festival and Chicago Jazz Festival (posters)

 

Drummer & bandleader Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band is one of the most anticipated formations in the capital of the United States. His presentation will be on Sunday the 1st. September 2024 at District Pier.

With their album "Vox Humana" Sanabria and Big Band were nominated for the Grammy Awards for best Latin Jazz album and their restless and recognized leader, Maestro Bobby Sanabria, is a multifaceted musician who has given valuable contributions to this musical genre and has a memorable career.

Sanabria and Multiverse BB will be followed by the famous singer Diane Reeves, on the same stage.

The DC Jazz Festival, in Washington, will have performances starting today, Wednesday, August 28, 2024, by Lakecia Benjamin & Phoenix, Samara Joy, Kenny Barron Voyage Trio, Nicholas Payton + Light Beings, David Murray Quartet, Carmen Lundy, Bill Frisell Four , Ron Carter Trio and more...

Chicago Jazz Festival 2024

Meanwhile in Chicago everything is ready to start tomorrow, August 29, 2024, its Jazz Festival.

This year's emblem of the Chicago JF is this work of art by Raymond A. Thomas, which reflects African culture, with intense color and influence throughout the Western Hemisphere.

Tomorrow as a preview at Preston Bradley Hall there will be: The New Deal Gipsy Jazz Band and The Miguel de la Cerna Quartet.

Friday, August 30, 2024 - From now on at Millennium Park:

After Billy Harper Quintet, one of the most notable exponents of Latin Jazz will take the stage: trumpeter Charlie Sepulveda & The Turnaround, who now has a new project: Urbajazz that he has presented and broadcast in his native Puerto Rico.

There will be presentations by jazz ensembles and bands from schools and universities on Saturday the 31st, when: Rene Marie & Experiment in Truth and Kenny Garrett and Sounds From Ancestors will perform.

On Sunday the 1st. September will be on stage: Alejandro Salazar and the Afro Cuban Exchange, Eddie Henderson, Orrin Evans and the sensational Spanish Harlem Orchestra with its leader Oscar Hernandez and his wonderful repertoire.

There is more...

Viva The Latin Jazz!!

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Note: In "The Bible of Latin Jazz" book (Amazon) you can have information about our entire musical genre, its exponents and recordings.