S&S Afro-Caribbean Collective brings together Jonathan Suazo and Alejandro Salazar in a new Chicago-based jazz project, rooted in the musical traditions of Puerto Rico and Cuba.
The goal of this workshop is to guide students to expand their individual musical narrative by integrating influences from contemporary classical music, irregular rhythms, Afro-Cuban polyrhythm and avant-garde improvisation into their musical vocabulary, to transcend their musical stylistic limits.
La Cantera, SRBCC's Afro-Caribbean Jazz ensemble hosts a series of jam sessions featuring special guests as part of its monthly residency at the California Clipper.
Fabiola Méndez, the Boston Music Awards 2023 Latin Artist of the Year, blends Folk, Afro-Caribbean, and Jazz to create a sound all her own on the ten-string Puerto Rican cuatro. Fabiola and her band present new and original music from their latest release, Flora Campesina, merging traditional Puerto Rican sounds and folklore with upbeat grooves and contemporary influences.
Roy McGrath is a tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader and sideman living in Chicago, IL. He graduated with a master’s degree in Music from Northwestern University, where he studied under Victor Goines (saxophonist for Jazz at Lincoln Center and Director of Jazz Studies at Northwestern University).
Held every last Friday of the month, Barrio Bugalú is not just a dance party; it’s a celebration of history, a tribute to the pioneers of Latin music, and a testament to the timeless power of Afro-Caribbean rhythms to bring people together.
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