Friday July 10 & Saturday July 11, 2015 at 8PM TRES The explosive Marques/Stinson/O’Farrill jazz trio returns to our Bronx stage! [tab: ABOUT] TRES is a multifaceted collaborative trio influenced by contemporary jazz, hip-hop, Latin jazz and punk, playing an all-originals repertoire composed by each musician: Catalan pianist Albert Marques, and Americans double-bassist Walter Stinson,…
Saturday March 5, 2016 @ 8PM MARCH IS MUSIC 2016 series! ABOUT Timbalaye TIMBALAYE – A septet with a Latin twist and a fresh innovative sound combines contemporary jazz with rhythmic elements from all over Latin America and Africa, as well as Cuba and Puerto Rico. Timbalaye was created by Ralph Irizarry, world renowned percussionist…
World Premiere November 11-22, 2015 Pregones Ensemble’s latest production! In its latest “Repertory Remix”, our ensemble braids timeless tales and songs of love, war, and resistance. Directed by Jorge B. Merced. Musical Director Desmar Guevara. A featured event of PregonesPRTT’s PLATAFORMA project – The Bronx-Broadway Showcase for Latino Theater. [tab: ABOUT] The production is inspired by…
A BMHC Special Event Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 7PM Honoring A Bronx Living Legend! A special honor bestowed by our colleagues from the Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC) on Bronx Living Legend – Arlene Smith. A FREE EVENT! [tab: ABOUT] A Bronx Living Legends concert and award ceremony hosted by Bronx Music Heritage Center…
Saturday March 26, 2016 @ 8PM MARCH IS MUSIC 2016 series! ABOUT The Steven Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra STEVEN OQUENDO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA (SOLJO) – Formed in 2009, SOLJO is a 19-piece big band comprised of well-seasoned professional musicians hailed from the five boroughs of jazz-rich New York City and beyond. For more than five…
Saturday March 21, 2015 @ 8PM MARCH IS MUSIC 2015 series! [tab: ABOUT] Papo Vazquez and his Mighty Pirate Troubadour Jazz Quartet set their sails towards new horizons with a daring exploration of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations. The concert features Vazquez’s new arrangements for trombone, bass, piano and saxophone. Originally, the Goldberg Variations, is a work…
Saturday, May 9th, 2015 @ 8PM Dan Guerrero’s acclaimed solo show! “A lovable wit. A delightful emcee of his own journey. Infectious lunacy” LOS ANGELES TIMES “A disarming twist on the triumph-of-the-human-spirit theme” THE WASHINGTON POST “A riveting piece of social and political history” SAN DIEGO G&L TIMES [tab:ABOUT] ¡GAYTINO! is a remarkable life journey…
Saturday March 7, 2015 @ 8PM MARCH IS MUSIC 2015 series! [tab: ABOUT] Underground System came bubbling up out of BKNY in early 2010. Originally steeped in influence and inspiration credited to Fela Kuti and the West African pioneered Afrobeat aesthetic, they have since carved out a niche that stands uniquely alone as their own.…
Saturday, June 6 @ 8pm Sunday, June 7 @ 3pm Anniversary Concert featuring Danny Rivera! This historic musical inaugurated our company’s acclaimed Bronx stage in 2005 and is based on the life and times of Puerto Rican writer and activist JESÚS COLÓN. [tab:ABOUT] The Red Rose’ narrates the meeting of Puerto Rican activist writer Jesús…
FREE Bronx Piano Sundays are back with Pete Rodríguez Trio featuring Pete Rodríguez on trumpet/vocals, Luques Curtis on bass, and Luis Perdomo on piano. Trumpeter, vocalist, and percussionist Pete Rodríguez carries the bloodline of Nuyorican salsa. Son of renowned salsero Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez, and godson of Fania bandleader Johnny Pacheco, he and his trio will…