William Parker's Southern Satellites at Jazz Libre! at The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center

William Parker’s Southern Satellites uses rhythms, melodies, and harmonies from all over the world, incorporating a concept called universal tonality to blend the Olmec music concepts with modern day Afro-American improvisational music. The musicians in this version come from Argentina, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and New York. The group will be premiering a new dance cycle called “Dance Dance.”

Arts for Art is pleased to announce “Jazz Libre” a three night program in partnership with the Clemente, highlighting the music of the African Diaspora in Latin America. As a special component of the series, audience members are invited to dance to the music....

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William Parker’s Southern Satellites uses rhythms, melodies, and harmonies from all over the world, incorporating a concept called universal tonality to blend the Olmec music concepts with modern day Afro-American improvisational music. The musicians in this version come from Argentina, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and New York. The group will be premiering a new dance cycle called “Dance Dance.”

Arts for Art is pleased to announce “Jazz Libre” a three night program in partnership with the Clemente, highlighting the music of the African Diaspora in Latin America. As a special component of the series, audience members are invited to dance to the music.

Jazz Libre takes place as part of Borimix Puerto Rico Fest, a month-long celebration of Puerto Rican and Latin American art in a range of mediums and disciplines taking place at the Clemente.

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