Jane Bunnett is the acclaimed and award-winning musician known for her creative integrity, improvisational daring and courageous artistry. Her exploration of Afro-Cuban melodies and her ability to embrace and showcase the rhythms and culture of Cuba have been ground-breaking. In 2013 she formed Jane Bunnett & Maqueque, creating something new and phenomenal in the world of jazz by forming her all-female band of young brilliant Cuban musicians. Adept at all forms of Cuban music, jazz and classical as well as dance and pop music – Jane Bunnett & Maqueque is one of the top groups on the jazz scene. Jane’s 2019 album with Maqueque On Firm Ground/Tierra Firme, incorporates ideas from the Jazz world and the vast well of Cuban music, receiving glowing reviews including by the prestigious Downbeat magazine.
Join us as Jane talks about her musical journey with special appearances by Pedrito Martínez, Hilario Durán, Yissy García of Maqueque, and Nat Chediak. Hosted by Michael Ambrosino, producer, programmer and host of Currents, Dialectics & Dialogs at 33third.org
Apr
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