Stanford Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble

Description

The acclaimed Stanford Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble is excited to present its first performance for 2017! We've got an exciting program of music prepared especially for this concert! The repertoire consists of songs from many styles - classic and modern Salsa, Jazz, Cuban Danzón, Puerto Rican Bomba, African Bembé and Timba Funk. Includesed are works composed or performed by greats such as Willie Colón, Hilario Durán, Héctor Lavoe, Oscar Hernández, Sonora Ponceña and Kat Parra.

The concert takes place on Sunday, March 5 starting at 7:00 PM at Campbell Recital Hall on the Stanford campus. Note the slightly earlier start time. Advance tickets are at a reduced price - $15 general/$10 senior & students. In addition, the concert is free to Stanford students with valid SUID. Prices at the door go up $5, so be sure to get your tickets early.

For more information, see the group website at http://latinjazz.stanford.edu/. To purchase tickets, go to tickets.stanford.edu or call the Stanford Ticket Office at 650.725.2787.

Established in 2008 by Grammy-nominated pianist Murray Low, the group has emerged one of the premier academic performing groups of its kind. As prior recipients of a prestigious SiCA (Stanford Institute for Creativity and the Arts) grant, SALJE has been afforded the opportunity to collaborate with several luminaries in the field of Afro-Latin music, including Oscar Hernandez, Karl Perazzo, John Santos, Ray Vega, John Calloway, Doug Beavers, Jesus Diaz, Wayne Wallace and flautist Andrea Brachfeld.

More Info

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http://latinjazz.stanford.edu

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(650)725-2787 (Box Office)

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