Hello friends, Cubamusic.com shares some of the most interesting proposals of the Jazz Plaza 2018 Festival for the weekend that begins soon (January 19-21). Special jazz days right at the epicenter of this great event. The Jazz Plaza has called this year to great international figures and prestigious players of the courtyard. It opened its doors this January 16 with a special surprise: the teacher Chucho Valdés returned to the presidency of the event. The Jazz Plaza is now in its heyday and adorns with a magic touch the cities of Havana and Santiago de Cuba. We offer some activities that you can still enjoy if you are in any of these two Cuban cities. Enjoyment! Friday, January 19, 2018. -Savel Avellaneda of the National Theater. Havana. Cuba. Concert of the outstanding saxophonist, Joe Lovano, (EU) with the Amadeo Roldán Conservatory Symphony and the young Jazz Band directed by maestro Joaquín Betancourt, invited by César López and Alejandro Falcón. -Sala Covarrubias of the National Theater. Havana. Cuba. Concert of the Aragón Orchestra and Michel Herrera invited Orlando Valle "Maraca", Alain Pérez, El Noro and young jazz players. -Teatro Mella. Havana. Cuba. Presentation of the Mixture group. Presentation by pianist Roberto Carcassés and the Wild Trio. Presentation of Kirkland and the Metro Big Band (EU) -Casa de la Cultura de Plaza. Havana. Cuba. Alain Pérez among other guests. -Sala Estorino of the Ministry of Culture. Havana. Cuba. Zule Guerra and Blues de Habana -Jardines del Mella. Havana. Cuba. Yoruba Andabo. -Pabellón Cuba. Central scenario. Havana. Cuba. Tony Ávila -National Hotel Havana. Cuba. Cuarteto de Saxofones de Santiago. -Hotel Copacabana Belive. Havana. Cuba. Emilio Morales and the new friends -Teatro Martí. Santiago de Cuba. Cuba. Quartet of Saxophones of Pinar del Río. From Cuba We are -Patio of the UNEAC Santiago de Cuba. Cuba. Vocal Quartet Compás ". Zulema Iglesias Iris Jazz. Santiago de Cuba. Cuba. Yasek Manzano
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2018 -Savel Avellaneda of the National Theater. Havana. Cuba. Mundo Buena Vista Social Club concert. -Casa de la Cultura de Plaza. Havana. Cuba. Emilio Morales and his new friends. Elito Revé and his Charangón. -Pabellón Cuba. Central scenario. Havana. Cuba. Septeto Santiaguero and Michel Herrera - Headquarters-Boulevar 66 Moncada Channel -Pabellón Cuba. Pergola. Havana. Cuba. William Roblejo's Trio. Carlos Miyares -Hotel Copacabana Belive. Havana. Cuba. Roberto Fonseca and Temperamento -Portal Cine Yara. Havana Cuba. Rumbatá. -Teatro Martí. Santiago de Cuba. Cuba. Vocal Quartet Compás. Zulema Iglesias. Yasek Manzano -Sala Dolores. Santiago de Cuba. Cuba. Concierto de Cossette Justo Valdés in homage to the beginnings of symphonic jazz. Leonard Bernstein on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Guests Mayquel González and Jorge Luis Pacheco. -Patio of the UNEAC Santiago de Cuba. Cuba. Akana Group Quartet of Saxophones of Pinar del Río Albertico Lescay and Formas. Iris Jazz. Santiago de Cuba. Cuba. Of Cuba We are. Bobby Carcassés
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018. -Savel Avellaneda of the National Theater. Havana. Cuba. Closing Gala with the presentation of Roberto Fonseca, X Alfonso and the first dancer Carlos Acosta, guests Carlos Alfonso and Ele Valdés. Concert by Ernán López and Pas de Deux -Casa de la Cultura de Plaza. Havana. Cuba. Septeto Santiaguero. Havana from 1st. -Jardines del Mella. Havana. Cuba. Rumbatá -Entrance by 23. Jazz Band. Jazz Band of the Amadeo Roldán Conservatory. -Bulevard 66. Havana. Cuba. Maracas Guest Ramón Valle -Pabellón Cuba. The compass. Havana Cuba. Chapotin and his Stars -Pabellón Cuba. Central scenario. Havana. Cuba. - Kelvis Ochoa Iris Jazz. Santiago de Cuba. Cuba. Alberto Lescay and Forms Akana Dolores Park. Santiago de Cuba. Cuba The Shuffle Demons (Canada) From Cuba We are The Steel Band of Copper
