Celebrate Latin Jazz
Schedule
Sun Apr 21 2024 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
Location
4725 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ, United States, Arizona 85050 | Paradise Valley, AZ
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Included with paid museum admission; free for membersTickets: https://mim.org/events/celebrate-latin-jazz/2024-04-20/
Celebrate Latin jazz at MIM! Explore the roots of the music’s rhythms and traditions and experience contemporary sounds from modern performers.
Programming supported in part by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Arizona Commission on the Arts
Supported by Harmony Project Phoenix
All activities happen on Saturday and Sunday unless noted otherwise.
Craft: Conga Drums
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
South El Río
Make your own music with conga drums, an integral instrument for Latin jazz music.
Photo Booth
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
El Río
Have your picture taken in our hands-free photo booth! Digitally share your pictures and tag us with #MIMphx for a chance to be featured on our social media.
Curator Talk: Latin Jazz Roots and Pioneers
10:30–11:00 a.m.
Event Room 2
Explore the roots of Latin jazz and its pioneering artists since the 1940s with Daniel Piper, MIM’s curator for Latin America. Learn about the dynamic musical exchanges between the Latin Caribbean and the United States that fueled this international genre’s development.
Performance: Harmony Project Phoenix
11:30 a.m.–noon
Main Courtyard
Listen to upbeat orchestral Latin jazz tunes from Harmony Project Phoenix’s Orquesta Juvenil Latino Caribeña (Latin Caribbean Children’s Orchestra).
Performance: Andrés Martínez Trío
1:00–1:30 p.m.
Main Courtyard
Join us for a dynamic performance from local Latin jazz band Andrés Martínez Trío as they masterfully mix salsa, cumbia, cha-cha, and Latin jazz into a musical blend.
Film: Buena Vista Social Club
2:00–3:45 p.m.
Event Room 2
Watch a screening of this documentary following the formation and subsequent successes of the Buena Vista Social Club, an ensemble of legendary Cuban musicians.
Weekend Extras Available for Purchase
Lunch at Café Allegro
Offered daily 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Enjoy a menu of delicious global cuisine with fresh entrées, salads, soups, and grill items showcasing local produce and flavors from around the world.
Shop the Museum Store
The Museum Store will feature a selection of music and books about Latin jazz and some of its great artists, including Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Antônio Carlos Jobim, and the music that inspired the Buena Vista Social Club.
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Where is it happening?
4725 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ, United States, Arizona 85050, 4725 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050-6920, United States,Phoenix, Arizona, Paradise ValleyEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
