Bobby Carcassés to perform at Jazz Plaza 40 This Monday

Maestro Bobby Carcassés, founder of the International Jazz Plaza Festival, takes center stage this Monday at the Charles Chaplin Cinema in Cuba’s capital.

Known as Cuba’s showman, the 2012 National Music Award winner is currently a key figure in national and international jazz scenes.

The concert, titled Carcasseando en el Jazz Plaza 40, features the prolific performer, composer, arranger, and teacher, alongside other masters of the universal genre: Cuban composer and saxophonist César López, Indonesian singer and saxophonist Yuyun George, and The Perkoff Trio from the United States.

The event will also showcase the 86-minute documentary El Misterio de la Clave – Corazón de la Música Cubana, directed by German filmmaker Kurt Hartel. The film delves into the history of Cuba’s vibrant music and dance scene, spotlighting jazz legends like maestro Bobby Carcassés, percussionist and drummer Yissy García, and Cuban musicians who have been part of the iconic group Irakere.