Wed, May 6, 12:30–1:30 pm
FREE! Brown Bag Jazz Hangs: John Santos on The Profound Well of Cuban Music
Join us for casual daytime talks and listening sessions presented by leading lights of the Bay Area jazz community. Bring your own lunch or order ahead from the JazzCaffè. Wednesdays at lunchtime! Free, drop-ins welcome.
Seven-time Grammy-nominated percussionist, US Artists Fontanals Fellow, and 2013-2014 SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director, John Santos, is one of the foremost exponents of Afro-Latin music in the world today. Born in San Francisco, California, he was raised in the Puerto Rican and Cape Verdean traditions of his family, surrounded by music. Known for his innovative use of traditional forms and instruments in combination with contemporary music, and has earned much respect and recognition as a prolific performer, composer, teacher, writer, radio programmer, and record/event producer whose career has spanned five decades. He illuminates and illustrates the historical and evolving intersection of Jazz and traditional Afro-Latin music.
To order lunch from the JazzCaffè, call 510-654-0148 to place your order before 10:30 am the day of the program. For the menu visit actcatering.com/jazzcaffe
Cost: FREE