The Jazz Loft @ Southampton Concert Series continues Thursday, June 25, with Viva Cuba! at 7 pm in the Avram Theater at Stony Brook Southampton.
This vibrant performance showcases the rich rhythms and traditions of Cuban jazz. A joyous explosion of rhythm and color, Viva Cuba! brings the heartbeat of Havana to life.
Tickets are $36 for general admission; $33 for seniors, alumni, SBU faculty and staff; and $18 for Stony Brook students.
Viva Cuba! is a high-energy celebration of Cuban music and its far-reaching influence, presented by The Jazz Loft Latin Orchestra. From the irresistible mambo of Pérez Prado to the Afro-Cuban innovations of Machito and Chano Pozo, the program showcases works by legendary composers and arrangers, including Osvaldo Farrés, Tito Puente, Xavier Cugat, Marion Sunshine and more — artists who helped carry Cuban rhythms around the world and forever shape the sound of jazz, dance music and popular culture.
Cuba’s musical story is rich and layered, woven from the influences of Spain, Africa, Haiti and the Caribbean. Viva Cuba! traces this vibrant tapestry through music that is joyful, rhythm-driven and impossible to resist. Lively, colorful and full of heart, this concert invites audiences of every age to clap, sway and celebrate the infectious spirit of Cuban music.
Held in collaboration with The Jazz Loft in Stony Brook and curated by Stony Brook University Professor Thomas Manuel — The Jazz Loft’s founder and Stony Brook University Endowed Artist in Residence — the series is a celebration of creativity, history and artistry. It explores various facets of jazz music, with each performance offering a unique experience.
Add comment