Bradley Simmons, instructor of West African percussion at Duke University for nearly three decades, died at 72 on May 22.

His nine-piece band blends Afro-Cuban soul with funk — the clave and percussion instruments bridge deep-rooted musical connections between Cuba and New Orleans jazz. Cima underlines the ...

Each day of the Rochester International Jazz Festival provides a bounty of choices for music lovers. Here are some options.

Celebration of Dance, Art, and Wellness! The event was held on Sunday, May 25, 2025, 1-5 pm, People’s Street Plaza in Leimert ...

Join in the 15th annual celebration of this sweet treat with plenty of scoops, live music and food and nonfood vendors at Piedmont Park. In addition to the indulgence of ice cream, the festival also ...

Composed of a bass player father Israel Rodriguez and his two sons Tiger and Leon, both pianists and drummers, this tight-knit trio knows how to work their instruments like purring kittens. Their ...

Gina Montet’s “Dangerous Instruments” gestated at Dramaworks in 2023 ... heritage and his country’s wider diaspora in the United States. Marrying Afro-Caribbean and Cuban musical traditions with funk ...

Doors will open at 7 p.m. Performances start at 8 p.m., with Kes the Band performing live at 10 p.m. The official after party ...

In honor of its 25-year trajectory, Gente de Zona also released its tenth studio album called Reparto, with the hopes of ...

There’s more to art than simply calling it, “that which artists do”. At least that’s the implicit message in Without Masks – Contemporary Afro-Cuban Art, currently on at the Johannesburg Art Gallery ...