The acclaimed Stanford Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble, directed by Murray Low, presents their final performance of the academic year! As usual, the group have a complete new set of music prepared covering all aspects of the idiom - traditional son montuno, classic and modern salsa, boleros, samba, Brazilian funk, rumba jazz and much more! Works include those written or performed by icons such as Rubén Blades, Ray Baretto, Buika, Djavan, and Gilberto Gil, as well as local artists such as John Calloway and John Santos. There is something for everyone. The music is guaranteed to perk up your ears - and dancing in the aisles is encouraged! Don't miss hearing and seeing the next generation of talented musicians in this genre. We'll get you moving in your seat, guaranteed.
The event takes place at Stanford's Dinkelspiel Auditorium on the Stanford campus on Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 PM. Advance tickets are available online for $32 general/$27 students and seniors. In addition, the concert is free to Stanford students with valid SUID. For tickets, visit our website at http://latinjazz.stanford.edu and follow the "Buy Tickets" button.
Established in 2008 by Grammy-nominated pianist Murray Low, the ensemble has emerged as one of the premier academic performing groups of its kind. As prior recipients of a prestigious SiCA (Stanford Institute for Creativity and the Arts) grant, SALJE has been affored the opportunity to collaborate with several luminaries in the field of Afro-Latin music that have helped to elevate the ensemble's performance acumen, as well as aid in establishing Stanford as a vital West Coast center for Afro-Latin Jazz.