Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/11/2019
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
PROXYsf
Category(ies)
- ArtsEarth Partner
- Music
- Ensemble
- Family
- Festival
- Funk
- Free Event
- International
- Jazz
- Latin
- Premiere
- Soul
- Vocal
- World
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The 37th San Francisco Jazz Festival will kick off with live music from artists Royal Jelly Jive and La Mixta Criolla.
“San Francisco Soul” is the best term to describe Royal Jelly Jive’s unique and intoxicating sound. Led by dynamic front-woman Lauren Bjelde, this sultry sextet rocks into uncharted musical territories with their infectious blend of modern and throwback sensibilities. Armed with retro horns, razor-sharp beats, and groovy songs that are near impossible to resist, RJJ can pair with your fancy cocktail at that smoky jazz club or shake up even the funkiest dance party.
La Mixta’s repertoire of originals and funky renditions of traditional tunes, features a variety of swinging Caribbean grooves, from plena, bomba, guaracha jíbara, aguinaldo, to merengue, son, rumba, seis, cumbia and salsa.