Chucho ValdÃ?s and Joe Lovano Quintet

From the venue:

Joe Lovano, whose fiery style on the tenor saxophone has inspired comparisons to Sonny Rollins, has dabbled in various subgenres of jazz throughout his entire career. His recent Village Rhythms Band forged a connection between West African music and American jazz. Now, he’s making what seems to be a very natural shift to Afro-Cuban jazz in his new quintet co-led with Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés. While Downbeat’s twice-named jazz artist of the year is a genuine American treasure, Valdés’ immense talent cannot be overlooked. Together they make beautiful, celebratory music in a group rounded out with drums, congas, and double bass.