Jazz Under a Simple Tree: Latin Jazz Edition

Latin jazz, mambo, funk and dance rhythms come together for an outdoor concert at the Historic Ward Rooming House in Overtown. Presented Friday, October 16 by Hampton Art Lovers in collaboration with Viernes Culturales, the Latin Jazz Edition of Jazz Under a Simple Tree closes out the organization’s Hispanic Heritage Month programming with two live sets by JTMORe Orchestra.

Led by saxophonist and educator Juan Turros, a founding member of Miami band Suénalo, the ensemble blends jazz improvisation with Afro-Latin rhythms and groove-driven influences. The program also reflects the long exchange between Cuban music and jazz, from the early “Spanish tinge” described by Jelly Roll Morton to the Afro-Cuban jazz traditions shaped by musicians including Mario Bauzá, Machito and Chano Pozo.

Guests can also view Hampton Art Lovers’ In the Paint exhibition, featuring work by Ernie Barnes and an installation dedicated to Paul Robeson. Doors open at 7 p.m., with music beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.