Final Program Tonight for "Jazz Plaza: HotHouse Meets Havana"

Chicago IL

24 January, 2021

4:29 PM

Description

Tonight Sunday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. is the final program for the internationally streaming "Jazz Plaza: HotHouse Meets Havana." The award-winning Chicago-based nonprofit arts presenter HotHouse is providing the official international streaming platform. Each program will be preceded by a 30 minute dance party hosted by DJ Madrid. More information is available at hothouse.net. Host for the Jan. 24 program is Richard Steele. This recently retired host and contributor to Chicago's NPR station WBEZ's talk shows and jazz programs, is a past president of NATRA, the black radio announcer's guild. Featured musicians are as follows: Ruy López-Nussa. Percussionist López-Nussa is a star of a weekly Culture Ministry concert to support social isolation in the fight against COVID-19. He has served as professor at Havana's Alejandro García Caturla and Amadeo Roldán Music Schools and performed at international jazz festivals. He is also author of "Ritmos de Cuba. Percusión y Batería" (Rhythms of Cuba. Percussion and Drums), that delves into the roots of Cuban culture. Tomeka Reid and Junius Paul. Cellist/composer Reid is a Foundation of the Arts and 3Arts Awardee. She was recently recognized as a "New Jazz Power Source" by the New York Times. Composer, bandleader and acoustic and electric bassist Paul's debut album, "Ism," (2019) garnered a 4-star rating from Downbeat Magazine. Edward Wilkerson with Jamie Kempkers and Jim Baker. As founder and director of the cutting-edge octet 8 Bold Souls, and the 25-member performance ensemble Shadow Vignettes, cellist/clarinetist/composer Wilkerson has toured festivals and concert halls throughout the world. Cellist Kempkers, was a member of the Holland, Mich. band Marzuki and is currently an ensemble member of Tatsu Aoki's MIYUMI Project. Baker is an eccentric and deep-thinking synth master who has jammed with some of the best in the world. Alejandro Falcón. Pianist/composer Falcón has shared the stage and collaborated with the great artists of Cuba and the world including Arturo O'Farrill, Brad Mehldau, Buena Vista Social Club and Omara Portuondo, Oscar de León and Randy Brecker. In 2008 he founded Alejandro Falcón and Cubadentro, a jazz group composed of piano, bass, drums and tumbadoras.There is no paywall, however viewers are encouraged to purchase a ticket (suggested price, $25) or make a donation. More information is available at hothouse.net.