Evanston Jazz: Proyecto Libre Dos—Afro Cuban Rhythms Reimagined

Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 21 when a blue-chip quintet of Chicago jazz players brings Afro Cuban rhythms to Evanston’s AKAR Auditorium.  It’s a “Donovan’s Garage” jazz event and it promises to be a special one.

The quintet features the jazz violinist James Sanders, whose Proyecto Libre (free project) shows pull equally from free improvisation and Afro-Latin traditions.

Joining Sanders in this blue chip quintet will be:

• Percussionist Jean Leroy, one of Chicago’s most recognized Afro-Cuban musicians
• Drummer Sarah Allen who has performed worldwide with Chicago credentials that include performances with Blue Man Group, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic and many more.
• Bass player Freddie Quinteros , a native of Venezuela now based in Chicago performs widely with Latin jazz and jazz ensembles and notably is bassist for the Latin jazz trio Venezuelan Collective
• On guitar will be Donovan Mixon, creator of the “Donovan’s Garage” shows, a fixture in the Chicago jazz scene who has performed throughout the world.

A Special Feature: The work of the Evanston visual artist Claire Tarnacki will be on display in the lobby of the AKAR Auditorium before and after the show.

For more about the jazz players and the work of Claire Tarnacki visit: donovansgarage.net

All “Donovan’s Garage” events are free (with donations gratefully accepted.)  It is part of a project by Evanstonian Donovan Mixon to bring great Chicago jazz to his hometown.