Afro-Peruvian jazz in October
Richmond Jazz Society continues their monthly Guest Educators Series in October with Gabriel Alegria and the Afro-Peruvian Sextet.
Richmond Jazz Society continues their monthly Guest Educators Series in October with Gabriel Alegria and the Afro-Peruvian Sextet.
RJS says:
Trumpeter and composer Gabriel Alegría is one of the most influential figures on the Jazz scene in Peru.
His grandfather Ciro was Peru’s most famous novelist; and, his father Alonso is Perú’s most acclaimed playwright! Alegría has developed a unique form of World Jazz by combining Jazz with his passionate study of the Black music of coastal Peru. By incorporating the common African roots found in both styles, he has developed a uniquely Afro-Peruvian Jazz music concept. His cross-cultural exchange is defining Afro-Peruvian Jazz music as the newest voice to come from Latin America.
Critics say:
“A fascinating Glimpse into how jazz is fusing with regional music around the world” – LA Weekly
“An Inspiring Mixture of Jazz and Afro-Peruvian Music” – The Latin Jazz Corner
“Incredible! We Americans sometimes have a bastardized idea of Latin Music. It’s great to get this information straight from the source and presented the way it is supposed to be.” – Christian McBride
-
Recommend this
on Facebook -
Report an error
-
Subscribe to our
Weekly Digest
There are no reader comments. Add yours.