Starting July 3, Latin Tuesdays return to The Django for a sizzling summer of sound. Join us for Tango, Brazilian, Salsa and more, every Tuesday nite starting at 7:30PM.

 

Highlights this summer include:

 

Camila Cortina

Camila Cortina is an acclaimed Cuban-born pianist, composer, and educator whose work masterfully reimagines the rich sounds and rhythms of her heritage through the lenses of jazz, classical, and world music. Known for her distinctive style, Camila has performed alongside legendary artists such as Paquito D’Rivera, Miguel Zenón, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Dianne Reeves. In 2023, she was awarded New Music USA’s prestigious “Next Jazz Legacy” fellowship, and since then, she is making a name as a performer in the New York jazz scene, captivating audiences with her dynamic artistry and cross-genre exploration.

 

 

People Of Earth

People of Earth is a global music collective set on blurring the barriers between the great art forms of the terrestrial sphere, creating an explosive blend of the music of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil and beyond. Bring your dancing shoes – you don’t want to be the last one left sitting down at one of their performances.

 

Formed in 2017, the band has a frontline of three singers, backed by four horns, three percussionists, two keyboards, and electric bass.  The band plays original music that blends influences from Cuban Timba and Rumba, Puerto Rican bomba and plena, Haitian Kompa, Brazilian MPB, and American soul, RnB, and hip hop, with songs in Spanish, English, Portuguese, and Kreyole.

 

People of Earth’s debut self-titled album was released in May of 2023 on the Truth and Revolution Records label, and features a guest appearance from acclaimed Brazilian singer Marcos Costa.  The album’s nine tracks include seven original compositions by members of the group along with a cover of Djavan’s Te Devoro and Leonard Bernstein’s Mambo.

 

In addition to being a powerhouse performing group, People of Earth is devoted to education, and its members with veteran teaching artists who have led workshops at such venues as The Kimmel Center, Carnegie Hall, Philadelphia Orchestra, Detroit Symphony and many more. The band has presented children’s concerts for The Mann Center, 92nd Street Y, and Afro Latin Jazz Alliance. The members of People on Earth are committed to using music as a vehicle for social change, and through sharing their passion for warm blooded groove music hope to facilitate dialogue, create cultural connections, and spread joy ultimately making the world a better place.

 

 

Mafalda Minnozzi Presents “Meu Rio”

The show “Meu Rio” is a heartfelt tribute to the city of Rio, where Mafalda launched her noteworthy Brazilian career almost 30 years ago. She has toured there ever since while branching out into festivals and clubs in Latin America, Europe and the USA. Her collaborations with Joao Bosco, Milton Nascimento, Leny Andrade, Guinga, Helio Alves, Roberto Menescal and many others, blazed a trail for her new album RIOFONIC, featured highly in the American JazzWeek radio charts for weeks. Mafalda’s style blurs the line between classic song and improvisational adventure with a multi-cultural repertoire and virtuosic voice that inspires both band and audience to feel the sparks.

 

 

Malaya Sol

Vocalist Malaya Sol breathes fresh life to Boleros and Sambas in her distinct sound described by Allen Foster on AXS.com as “…an incredible excursion that traveled both around the globe and through time…Her tone is a divine gossamer spun from opulent gold fibers, and her intimate style of delivery is utterly captivating.”

 

 

Duduka Da Fonseca Quartet

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Duduka Da Fonseca started playing drums when he was thirteen. He moved to New York City in 1975 and was the founder and leader of Brazilian All Stars, Brazilian Express, and the New York Samba Band.

 

Since 1986, he has been a founding member and co-leader of Trio da Paz, a band he started with bassist Nilson Matta and guitarist Romero Lubambo. In New York, Duduka followed his dream of playing with American jazz musicians where he could blend musical cultures. To date, he has recorded and performed with legends like Gerry Mulligan, Phil Woods, Kenny Barron, Lee Konitz, John Scofield, Wayne Shorter, John Patitucci, and many others.In addition, Duduka has played and recorded with many Brazilian artists: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Dom Salvador, Sergio Barrozo, Rio 65 Trio, Haroldo Mauro Jr., Astrud Gilberto, Toninho Horta, Airto Moreira, and others.

 

He is also a 4-time Grammy nominee. In 2002 his first solo album, Samba Jazz Fantasia, was nominated for an American Grammy Award.