Jazz at the Bechtler: Latin Jazz

Location: Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
Date: Friday, June 3 at 6 or 8:15 PM

June's Jazz at the Bechtler performance summons a trio of special guests to bring the sounds of Cuba, Brazil, and Latin America to life with Latin Jazz.

To do the rhythms of this music justice, the Ziad Jazz Quartet brings a talented rhythm section to the Bechtler stage. Long-time Jazz at the Bechtler fans will be familiar with Jim Brock, who brings an extensive kit of percussion instruments with him to the stage. In addition, bassist Nelson Rios and trumpeter Al Strong will be sure to add rich, exciting bass and peppery brass tones on top of the luscious beats.

Get to know Al Strong, Jim Brock, and Nelson Rios:

Trumpeter Al Strong has enjoyed performing for artists such as Brandford Marsalis, Aretha Franklin, Clay Aiken, and Linda Eder. He has also lent his trumpet playing to an array of talent including The Foreign Exchange, Yazarah, Soul Understated featuring Mavis 'Swan' Poole, and Big Daddy Kane.

Jim Brock brings an extensive kit of percussion instruments with him every time he takes the Bechtler stage. Brock is noted to have performed alongside Paquito D'Rivera, Dave Valentin, Alex Acuna, Dave Valentin, and Arturo Sandoval.

Nelson Rios is proficient at electric, synth, and upright bass, guitars and keyboards. Rios has played with a variety of artists such as Lee Ritenour, Alex Acuña, Airto Moreira, and Eyedentity.

PERFORMANCE

Concerts are performed at 6 and 8:15 p.m. Each concert is 75 minutes with no intermission. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the 6 p.m. concert and 7:45 p.m. for the 8:15 p.m. concert. Enjoy light bites and a cash bar.

General Admission Tickets

Tickets are $20 for the public and $16 for museum members. Buy tickets online, over the phone at 704.353.9209 or at the admission desk. All ticket holders who purchase in advance of the concert are guaranteed a seat.

JAZZ AFFINITY GROUP MEMBER TICKETS

Season tickets to Jazz at the Bechtler are available via the Bechtler’s Jazz Affinity Group. The group is currently full but to be added to the waitlist, or for more information, contact mat.duncan@bechtler.org. Current Jazz Affinity Group members may RSVP digitally in advance of the upcoming concert using the link below. To RSVP, click below and follow the registration instructions on the following page.