CHICAGO LATIN JAZZ FEST THIS WEEKEND

The Chicago Latin Jazz Festival takes place July 12-14 this year.   Two special highlights are Melvis Santa and Ashedi, who open the Festival in Humboldt Park, and Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, who close it at Navy Pier.  The full schedule is as follows:

FRIDAY, July 12- Humboldt Park Boathouse

7 PM – 8 PM: Melvis Santa and Ashedi
8:15 PM – 9:45 PM: Chicago Latin Jazz Collaborative led by Victor Garcia
Tribute to Jerry Gonzalez

SATURDAY, July 13- Humboldt Park Boathouse

1 PM – 2 PM: Melvis Santa: Afro-Cuban Music Traditions Workshop
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM: The Black Hawk Performance Company
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM: The Black Hawk Performance Company
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Latin Jazz Chat with Roy McGrath and Alejo Poveda
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Fred Cantu Big Band
6:50 PM – 7:50 PM: Nythia Martinez Duo
8:10 PM – 9:30 PM: Jane Bunnett and Maqueque

SUNDAY- Navy Pier 

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Chicago Latin Jazz Collaborative led by Victor Garcia
Tribute to Jerry Gonzalez 
5 PM – 6 PM: Jane Bunnett and Maqueque

For more details, see Chicago Latin Jazz Festival

Melvis Santa and Ashedi are also performing at Sabor a Café Steakhouse on July 13 as follows:

Saturday, July 13, 2019, 9:00pm-12:00am
Melvis Santa & Ashedi at Sabor a Café Steakhouse
2435 W. Peterson Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60659
Come with an appetite, Sabor a Café also has excellent food. 

ENGLISH: Part of Cubadisco every year is an academic symposium presented by CIDMUC.  You can view a photo gallery and the official schedule for the 2019 symposium here.
ESPAÑOL: Cada año, parte de Cubadisco es un simposio academico presentado por CIDMUC.  Puede ver una galería de fotos y la programación oficial aquí. 

ENGLISH: EGREM celebrated its 55th anniversary  with a gala concert at the Teatro Karl Marx on May 25.  You can view a photo gallery here. 
ESPAÑOL: EGREM celebró su 55 aniversario con un concierto de gala en el Teatro Karl Marx en el 25 de mayo.  Puede ver una galería de fotos aquí.

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