“A HISTORY OF AFRO-CUBAN MUSIC”: SFJAZZ DIALOGUES W/ JUAN DE MARCOS
SFJAZZ DIALOGUES (For Members) • 28m
Founding member of the Buena Vista Social Club and Afro-Cuban All Stars bandleader Juan de Marcos speaks to SFJAZZ founder Randall Kline. They discuss Marcos’ experiences growing up in one of the most musically rich times in Cuba’s musical history, to now showcasing some of Cuba’s most prodigious young musicians with the Afro-Cuban All Stars. Watch Juan De Marcos perform live at the SFJAZZ Center on Fridays Live on February 3, 2023, part of SFJAZZ At Home.
SFJAZZ DIALOGUES
Free to SFJAZZ At Home Members. A sit down with the artists featured on Fridays Live, sharing stories and insights behind the music. This conversation is featured in the February 2023 Edition of the SFJAZZ Magazine.
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