MAKE JAZZ, NOT WAR: JAZZ PLAZA 2020 IN SUMMARY

ENGLISH: Bill Tilford attended the 35th edition of Jazz Plaza in Havana, and we are pleased to present his collection of 16 photo galleries plus documents and commentaries about the festival.
You can enjoy that in English here.
ESPAÑOL: Bill Tilford asistió a la 35a edición de Jazz Plaza en La Habana, y nos complace presentar su colección de 16 galerías de fotos más documentos y comentarios sobre el festival.
Puede disfrutar eso en español aquí.

Bobby Carcassés explica todo en scat.

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jueves, 05 marzo 2020, 02:42 pm

Aggua from Roberto Fonseca's new album Yesun

As part of their US tour, Roberto Fonseca will be at the Old Town School of Folk Music's Armitage Avenue location (seldom used for this type of concert today but the iconic location of the OTS for many years) with his drummer Raúl "Ruly" Herrera and bassist Yandy Martínez on Sunday, March 8 at 7pm. For more information and tickets, visit the Old Town School of Folk Music website here.

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domingo, 01 marzo 2020, 05:03 am

MIAMI

Notwithstanding occasional rumors to the contrary, some quality music from Cuba is still making it to the city. Global Cuba Fest looks great this year, with the most relevant highlights as follows:

Saturday, March 7 (North Beach Bandshell):
8pm | Brenda Navarrete and the Miami Debut of Mi Mundo
9pm | Yelsy Heredia and the Changüí Project

Saturday, March 14 (Miami Dade County Auditorium)
8pm | Piano Marathon Cubano featuring Jorge Luis Pacheco
9pm | Mambo #2020 “Mambo meets Timba” by Alain Perez and Julio Montalvo Orchestra in Concert

Full details can be found on the Fundarte website

CHICAGO
A series of events is coming up fast:

March 8, Old Town School of Folk Music, 909 W. Armitage, Chicago
Roberto Fonseca's Chicago stop on his national tour will take place in the Old Town School of Folk music's original building on Armitage.

March 12-15, Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Omar Sosa is presenting for 4 nights. Our friend Thomas Pena of the Latin Jazz Network has a nice review of his recent New York performances here......

March 20 and 21:
Award-winning singer-songwriter Alex Cuba is touring in support of his album Sublime, which Felix Contreras of NPR named as one of the best albums of 2019, as follows:
March 20 Freedom Hall, Park Forest
March 21: The Den Theatre, Chicago

April 8: Old Town School of Folk Music, 4545 N. Lincoln, Chicago
Harold López-Nussa returns!

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domingo, 05 enero 2020, 02:29 pm

ENGLISH: (Sources: Radio Encyclopedia, DeCubajazz.cult.cu)
The 35th edition of Jazz Plaza, Cuba's international jazz festival, will take place from the 14th to the 19th of January, 2020 in Havana and Santiago de Cuba. The concert series will be special honors to the late Juan Formell, whose group Los Van Van celebrated its 50th anniversary in December; the late trumpeter Félix Chappottín;Irakere, and the late tresero Niño Rivera, whose 100th birthday would have been last April. Dayramir González, Eduardo Sandoval, Carlos Miyares, Michel Herrera and Pancho Amat will have important roles in the tributes. At least 10 other countries (including the United States) are expected to be represented on stage during the concerts.
The 15th Edition of the International Jazz Colloquium will celebrate the 105th anniversary of the birth of Chano Pozo, the 60th anniversary of the Associaction of Artists and Writers of Cuba (UNEAC) and the 20th anniversary of the television program A Todo Jazz.
We'll be present at the portion of the events taking place in Havana.

ESPAÑOL: (Fuentes: Radio Encyclopedia, DeCubajazz.cult.cu)
La 35a edición de Jazz Plaza, el festival internacional de jazz de Cuba, tendrá lugar del 14 al 19 de enero de 2020 en La Habana y Santiago de Cuba. La serie de conciertos será un homenaje especial al fallecido Juan Formell, cuyo grupo Los Van Van celebró su 50 aniversario en diciembre; el fallecido trompetista Félix Chappottín; Irakere, y el fallecido tresero Niño Rivera, cuyo centenario habría sido en abril pasado. Dayramir González, Eduardo Sandoval, Carlos Miyares, Michel Herrera y Pancho Amat tendrán papeles importantes en los homenajes. Se espera que al menos otros 10 países (incluido Estados Unidos) estén representados en el escenario durante los conciertos.
La 15ª Edición del Coloquio Internacional de Jazz celebrará el 105 aniversario del nacimiento de Chano Pozo, el 60 aniversario de la Asociación de Artistas y Escritores de Cuba (UNEAC) y el 20 aniversario del programa de televisión A Todo Jazz.
Estaremos presentes en la parte de los eventos que tienen lugar en La Habana.