Emily Kuhn: Ghosts Of Us - Jazz Journal
Chicago trumpeter Kuhn and quintet play originals largely born of 1960s-70s post-bop and modal style but with a later guitar sound
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Chicago trumpeter Kuhn and quintet play originals largely born of 1960s-70s post-bop and modal style but with a later guitar sound
Knox is holding a free concert this weekend showcasing sought-after jazz and Latin American influenced drummer and composer. The 2022 Winter Jazz Series is Saturday and will feature Chicago-based drummer and composer Gustavo Cortiñas. He is one of the most sought-out drummers in Chicago and has played with many popular bands and artists, such as the Carla Campopiano Trio and Kitt Lyles. This year's jazz series features Cortiñas' powerful multimedia project, Desafío Cadente, which takes the audience on a journey through Latin America and its history of colonialism, imperialism, and...
Desafío Candente (“Incandescent Defiance”), is an epic set of jazz and spoken word inspired by Las Venas Abiertas de Latinoamérica (“The Open Veins of Latin America”), an iconic series of historical essays by Uruguayan author and poet Eduardo Galeano. The Chicago-based drummer and composer invited more than 30 musicians and speakers from 11 countries to appear on the recording, in addition to his usual sextet: double bassist Kitt Lyles, pianist Joaquín García, reedist Artie Black, trumpeter Drew Hansen, trombonist Euan Edmonds, and guitarist Matt Gold. The 14 tracks on Desafío ...