HotHouse’s renowned Jazz en Clavé Festivals (2002-2006) featured such luminaries such as Arturo Sandoval, Eddie Palmieri, Jerry Gonzalez, Arturo O’Farrill and Giovanni Hidalgo while also staging the US debut of Cubans Dafnis Prieto, Yunior Terry and Basilio Marquez. Ensuing his HotHouse debut, Dafnis Preito was recognized as a Mac Arthur Fellow in part due to our contribution to building recognition for his talents.
HotHouse will host the festival in several locations, including the Chicago Historical Society, The Park West, HotHouse, The Gene Siskal Film Center, The Puerto Rican Cultural Center, The Chicago Cultural Center, and The Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center. An additional program will be presented in conjunction with the Jazz Institute during the monthly Jazz Links Jam Sessions, which pairs high school students with professional jazz musicians in open workshops.
A schedule of the proposed activities follows:
- August 28: Opening day of La Combinacion Perfecta exhibit at the Chicago Historical Society -- Program at the Chicago Historical Society: Family Day with music group Orquesta LaTira
- September 12: Barrio Bus Tour with Carlos Flores -- Tour of neighborhood history starting at the CHS
- September 22Film/Concert at the CHS
“Roots of Rhythm Part I” -- Explores the African/Yoruba tradition in Latin Jazz With Groupo Okokan
- September 30Film/Concert at the CHS “Roots of Rhythm Part II” -- The sound arrives to the Islandsith the music group Havana!
- October 1at the CHS Hot Havana Nights with Mambo 911 Orchestra, including dance lessons by Lisa “La Boriqua”
- October t the CHS“Roots of Rhythm Part III” -- Latin Jazz in NYC and beyond With Blue Son
- November at HotHouseJazz Links Jam Sessionsmnce opportnity for high school students in partnership with the Jazz Institute of Chicago
- November 8at the CHS: Latin Jazz Lecture/Discussion with John Santos and Bobby Sanabria
- November 9at HotHouse Open Rehearsal with Eddie Palmieri and Local Latin Jazz Musicians Mr. Palmieri will present his original compositions to a group of local artists who will discuss the work and lean how to play it together
- November 11-12 “Jazz en Clavé” -- The First Annual Chicago Latin Jazz Festival at the Park West With Eddie Palmieri, Fort Apache Band, Manny Oquendo and Libre
- November 12 at the Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center: Master Class in techniques with Andy Gonzales
- November 13: Live DJ set with discussion by Victor Parra at the Chicago Historical Society
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