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Yissy & Bandancha at San Jose Jazz Summer Fest at Plaza De César Chávez
Courtesy of Massimo Chisessi | Posted on May 31, 2018
Where
Plaza De César Chávez
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest
170 S Market St
San Jose, CA
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When
Sat, August 11, 2018
2:00 pm
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In drummer Yissy García’s Bandancha, trumpet and acoustic percussion meet keyboards, bass guitar and turntables for an exhilarating fusion. While the Bandancha sound is rooted in the bandleader’s native Cuba’s indigenous, African and jazz traditions, it expands to R&B, funk and electronic music while held together by dynamic virtuosic performances.
Amidst a bandstand full of all-star musicians, García made a lasting impression during the closing hours of 2016 Summer Fest as a member of Jane Bunnett’s dynamic all-women Maqueque band. She dazzled with her polyrhythmic brilliance and occasional singing....