Jane Bunnett &amp; Maqueque US Tour

In a hopeful sign that perhaps the fog of COVID is beginning to lift from the Cuban music tour scene, Jane Bunnett and Maqueque have commenced their US tour. This group of virtuosos is always enjoyable. The tour website, where you can find links for tickets, is here.

CONCERT DATES

February 25 - Chris’ Jazz Cafe, Philadelphia

February 26 - Chris’ Jazz Cafe, Philadelphia

February 27 - Unity Church, Charlottesville

March 3 - Epiphany Centre, Chicago

March 4 - Epiphany Centre - Chicago

March 5 - The Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis

March 10 - Jimmy’s, Portsmouth

March 11 - Scullers, Boston

March 12 - The Side Door, Old Lyme

March 15 - Birdland, New York City

March 16 - Birdland, New York City

March 17 - Birdland, New York City

March 18 - Birdland, New York City

March 19 - Birdland, New York City

thursday, 13 january 2022, 06:04 pm

Varios músicos @ la conferencia de prensa (cortesía Pablo Menéndez)

thursday, 22 april 2021, 03:57 pm

ENGLISH: The 4th Matanzas Jazz Festival will be presented online with a very impressive roster of performers and presenters from April 29 - May 2, 2021. You can read all the details shared by the Organizing Committee (special thanks to its Vice President, Alejandro Falcón), here.
Closer to the date we will provide the appropriate links for viewing.
ESPAÑOL: El IV Festival de Jazz de Matanzas se presentará en línea con una lista de artistas y presentadores muy impresionante del 29 de abril al 2 de mayo de 2021. Puede leer todos los detalles compartidos por el Comité Organizador (agradecimiento especial a su Vicepresidente, Alejandro Falcón), aquí.
Más cerca de la fecha, proporcionaremos los enlaces aproppiados para su visualización.

monday, 18 january 2021, 08:42 pm

In addition to the many Chicago-based musicians that you will encounter in connection with this year's Jazz Plaza, there are additional musicians in the windy city that have performed in Cuba and with Cuban musicians touring in the US. Here we introduce you to two of them:
1. Leon Allen has performed with several Cuban bands including Manolito Simonet y Su Trabuco, Bamboleo, Hermanos Avilés, Cimafunk and others. Here he discusses his experiences in a 2020 Skype conversation with Bill Tilford:

2. Singer and filmmaker Jesse Charbonier performed at the Teatro America in Havana during the 2020 edition of Jazz Plaza. Here his discusses that experience and future plans in a 2020 Skype conversation with Bill Tilford:

Jesse graciously shared three stills from his Jazz Plaza performance:

His video Black Is The Color is here:

Finally, a live clip from his performance in Havana:

If you are watching this year's Jazz Plaza on line (and we hope you are), you will encounter many other Chicago musicians in connection with this year's festival.