6-class series co-presented by MoAD, YBGF and SFJAZZ

Wednesdays, August 10 – September 14, 7PM-9PM

CLASS 2: Afro-Cuban Roots 2

‍Latin American music and musicians have played fundamental and innovative roles in the history and evolution of jazz. Jelly Roll, Louie, Duke and Diz are among the legions of jazz pioneers who acknowledged these facts. The Latin Roots of Jazz is the continuation of John Santos’ ongoing yearly series presented by the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, the Museum of the African Diaspora, and SFJAZZ, featuring live musical examples (in weeks one and six) in addition to selections from his legendary collection of audio and video recordings.

Danzon, Mambo, Cha Cha Chá, Changüí, Tumba Francesa, Gagá, Trova, Bolero, Son, Descarga, Mozambique and Songo.

Multi-Grammy nominee, John Santos is an internationally-recognized educator, bandleader and percussionist. He was a Latin Jazz Advisor to the Smithsonian, SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director (2013 & 2014), and is current faculty at the California Jazz Conservatory (Berkeley) and the College of San Mateo.