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(SOLD OUT) The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective @ BOP STOP
Cortadito Album Release
April 19 from 8:00pm - 9:30pm
This event has sold out. Please join us for the livestream.
The BOP STOP is excited to present the return of the Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective! Tickets to attend this show are $20 each.
This event will also be livestreamed on BOP STOP's YouTube channel at showtime. Accessing the stream is free but donations are encouraged and directly support the band.
Personnel:
Gabriel Wade - trumpet
Reginald Lewis - sax
Nathan Perez - trombone
Jean Leroi - congas
Jamie Ryan - timbal set
Emma Taylor - bass
Jose Guzman - guitar
Photo by Herminio Rodriguez
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Led by guitarist Jose Guzman, this ensemble blends the heart of Afro-Caribbean rhythms with the sophistication of modern jazz. Creating a soundscape that is as familiar as it is fresh in the world music genre. The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective blends the heart of Afro-Caribbean rhythms with staples as the Cuban son, Puerto Rican bomba, salsa, descarga, cha-cha, and bembe, counterpointed with the sophistication of modern jazz, creating a soundscape that is as familiar as it is fresh in the world music genre. Their third album, "Fiesta at Caroga," has been making waves in the jazz world. It's been featured on jazz radio stations across the country, received glowing reviews from music critics, and charted on JazzWeek's Top 100 Jazz Albums of 2024. A native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Guzmán is a versatile guitarist, performing across jazz, classical, and rock genres. He served as an artist-in-residence at the Caroga Lake Music Festival and earned the 2020 Urbana Arts Grant to compose works blending Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican rhythms. His projects have also been supported by Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs, Urbana Arts, and the Mykytyn Composition Award, with recordings featured on albums by Dimitrije Vasiljevic, KASA String Quartet, and Mr. Chair.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/acjcmusic
Bandcamp: acjcmusic.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0etXgJnQGmx01fieFLSTUQ?si=2pm5ex1-QoOE9JJS_5OWVA
Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-afro-caribbean-jazz-collective/1480955923
Bandsintown: https://bnds.us/05ha8i
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