Jazz Fest 2023 featuring Wendell Rivera's Latin Jazz Ensemble

Friday, April 28, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Percussionist, composer, producer, and Buffalo Music Hall of Fame inductee Wendell Rivera will perform in concert with his ensemble, which has been the cornerstone of Latin music in Western New York for more than two decades. Their invigorating sound incorporates molten Afro-Caribbean grooves with spirited solos and the free harmonic elements of progressive jazz.  The group’s membership consists of six of the area’s best musicians: Wendell Rivera on percussion, Lisa Hasselback on piano, Mark Harris on bass, Joey Gonzales on timbales, and trumpeters Hansel Herrera and Calvin Rice.  Don’t miss this high-energy performance from the area’s best Latin Jazz group!

Location

Scharmann Theatre

Cost

Free

Contact

Contact profile Dr. Neil Flory

More information

Sponsored by JCC Music Department, College Program Committee, KJC Endowment, FSA, AHHS Division