Tag: Cuban Jazz
Jelly Roll Morton’s “Spanish Tinge” Cuban Rhythms & Jazz Roots
September 3, 2025
American jazz has always been a dialogue—between Africa and the Americas, New Orleans and Havana, composition and clave. Hispanic Heritage Month is a perfect time to spotlight how Cuban music helped shape the sound we teach and celebrate today.
A Different Rhythm – JazzArts Charlotte in Cuba
February 15, 2024
Everywhere we turned from planned venues to restaurants for dinner, we encountered stellar musicianship and warm smiles to go with it, generously offered alongside fresh mojitos. One leaves Cuba humbled by the artistry assiduously cultivated in their culture at large in comparison with our own, making me appreciate JazzArts’ commitment to student education all the more.
The Music of Cuba, First-Hand
January 6, 2023
JazzArts Charlotte CEO Lonnie Davis participated in an immersive cultural visit to Cuba