EMIT Latin Jazz Fest

3 days of great Latin Jazz presented by the nonprofit EMIT!

Oct. 6 - Martin Bejerano Trio, 7:30 PM at the Music Center at SPC
October 7 - MJR Latin Project, 7:30 PM at Bayboro Brewing
October 8 - The Latin Knights & O Som Do Jazz 3 - 6 PM at the Museum of American Arts & Crafts Museum (MAACM) - FREE admission!

Thursday, 10/6 - Latin Grammy nominee pianist/composer Martin Bejerano leads a trio playing original music influenced by his Cuban and American roots. The #CubanAmerican Suite, commissioned by Chamber Music America, will be performed at the SPC Music Center on Thursday, October 6 at 7:30 PM. For tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../martin-bejerano-trio-on...

Friday, 10/7 - Cuban bassist Mauricio Rodriguez leads the MJR Latin Project with Grammy winning saxophonist, Zach Bornheimer, pianist Pablo Arencibia; drummer Andy Fornet (of Orquesta Revé and Charanga Habanera, Cuba); and conguero and percussionist Sergio Gala. The venue is a recently constructed music venue at Bayboro Brewery in St. Petersburg. For tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../mjr-latin-project-emit...

Saturday, 10/8 FREE Concert! - The Latin Knights and Brazilian band O Som Do Jazz finish the Latin Jazz Fest with a free concert in the beautiful Museum of Arts and Crafts Movement (MAACM) in St. Petersburg. This free concert is brought to you by EMIT, the National Endowment for the Arts, Creative Pinellas, the Florida Division of Arts and Culture, MAACM and the City of St. Petersburg.