Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble of SF State
Wednesday, May 4, 2016, 7:00 pm
The Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble of SF State performs pop hits of the 1960s - 1990s with Latin flair. Music by Luther Vandross, Peabo Bryson and Michael Jackson as well as some Celia Cruz, Toña La Negrato and Kubavana. Directed by John Calloway. Free.
Location:
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
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Sponsor:
School of Music
Contact:
SF State Box Office
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Phone:
415-338-2467
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The Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble of SF State performs both traditional and contemporary pieces based on Afro-Cuban religious and folklore music. Founded in 1999, the ensemble’s mission is to expose the larger listening audience to the richness of Cuban and other Latin American music styles that have so influenced American popular music styles. Over its 15 year history, the ensemble has performed at San Francisco’s Carnaval, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and live on KPFA-FM as well as with legendary performers such as Orquesta Aragón, Israel “Cachao” Lopez and Benny Velarde. The ensemble has become a significant part of the Bay Area’s multicultural music and art community.