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Afro Bop Alliance at Smithsonian American Art Museum
Courtesy of Taylor Dorn | Posted on April 11, 2018
Where
Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th and F Street NW
washington, DC
Map
When
Thu, May 17, 2018
5:00 pm
Save the date
Musicians
Afro Bop Alliance
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
Relax and Take 5! with free, live jazz in the Kogod Courtyard every third Thursday of the month. Latin Grammy Award-winning drummer and bandleader Joe McCarthy leads the Afro Bop Alliance in a concert showcasing the musical traditions, unique rhythms, and improvisational techniques distinctive to Afro-Cuban jazz. This style of music, with its blend of Latin genres and bebop, influenced musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie and made a lasting impression on jazz. Stop by the Courtyard Café for refreshments, and borrow a board game to play during the concert.