Ensemble Venezuela
Ensemble Venezuela was founded with the single vision to bring the beauty of Venezuelan music to new
Ensemble Venezuela was founded with the single vision to bring the beauty of Venezuelan music to new heights by assembling together some of the most influential improvising musicians to explore the affinities between jazz and Venezuelan folk music.
06/12/2023
This Week on SFJAZZ At Home’s Fridays Live broadcast series presents SFJAZZ Collective pianist Edward Simon and his project Femeninas, celebrating the legacy of the women songwriters of Latin America including Marta Valdés and Violeta Parra of Cuba, Chabuca Granda of Chile, Elizabeth Morris of Argentina, and Joyce of Brazil. For this special night, Simon and his trio with bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Adam Cruz will be joined by the GRAMMY-nominated Mexican vocalist Magos Herrera and Venezuelan percussionist Luis Quintero.
Broadcast premieres Friday, December 8th at 7:30PM-PT. Encore broadcast streams Saturday, December 9th at 11AM-PT.
*Originally filmed June 9th, 2023 as a part of the 40th San Francisco Jazz Festival
Broadcast Information:
Fridays Live: Edward Simon's 'Femeninas' SFJAZZ MAGAZINE› "Jazz For the Holidays": SFJAZZ's Soundtrack for the Season› "Holiday Jazz": Playlist Curated by SFJAZZ Staff