Cuban jazz pianist Chuco Valdés is a Grammy winner, as is American saxophonist Joe Lovano. With the other members of their quintet, the duo guide a lively combination of classic jazz and Afro-Cuban jazz. The group will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Hancher Auditorium. Tickets are $10-$50.
Photo:
Jimmy Katz
Music
Chucho Valdés Joe Lovano Quintet
Presented by
Hancher
Tickets
Adult: $50 | $40
College Student: $45 | $10
Youth: $25 | $10
This performance is a Group I event - a 20% discount is applied when five or more Hancher events are purchased at the same time. More about event discounts.
Friday, November 11, 2016, 7:30 pm
You could call it post-bop Latin jazz. Or you could just call it perfect. Saxophonist Joe Lovano and pianist Chucho Valdés—revered jazz elders who remain at the forefront of the music—come together for a concert that combines their sensibilities. Valdés and Lovano will be backed by a bassist, drummer, and percussionist who rank among Cuba’s hottest players.
Season Sponsor: WEST MUSIC
Event Sponsor:
Phelan, Tucker, Mullen, Walker, Tucker & Gelman, L.L.P.
Sherwood and Sara Wolfson
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Iowa City Press Citizen - Tuesday, November 8, 2016
KCCK - Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Rob Cline from Hancher Auditorium says don’t even try to pick from the two upcoming shows in the next week. You really need to see both.
Czech Master of Mirth Tomas Kubinek returns to perform with his old friend Tim Hankewich and Orchestra Iowa Nov. 5. But if that wasn’t enough, jazz trombone master (and friend of KCCK as well as Hancher) Wycliffe Gordon makes this a triple bill. Wycliffe will premiere a brand-new composition written in tribute to Hancher, adding a poignant note to an evening of fun.
Then on Nov. 11, jazz masters Chucho Valdes and Joe Lovano bring an all-new Latin Jazz show to the new Hancher. This is an early stop on what will certainly be one of the most important jazz tours of the year.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Paris Young in advance at (319) 467-4849 or at paris-sissel@uiowa.edu.