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Knox is holding a free concert this weekend showcasing sought-after jazz and Latin American influenced drummer and composer. The 2022 Winter Jazz Series is Saturday and will feature Chicago-based drummer and composer Gustavo Cortiñas. He is one of the most sought-out drummers in Chicago and has played with many popular bands and artists, such as the Carla Campopiano Trio and Kitt Lyles. This year's jazz series features Cortiñas' powerful multimedia project, Desafío Cadente, which takes the audience on a journey through Latin America and its history of colonialism, imperialism, and neoliberalism, and is inspired by Uruguayan poet Eduardo Galeano's book The Open Veins of Latin America. Following more than a decade-long musical career, Cortiñas has also accompanied and led ensembles on popular stages and festivals in North America, Latin America, Asia, and Europe. Cortiñas will lead a workshop at 4:00 p.m. Saturday in the Jay Rehearsal Hall located in the Ford Center f
Desafío Candente (“Incandescent Defiance”), is an epic set of jazz and spoken word inspired by
Las Venas Abiertas de Latinoamérica (“The Open Veins of Latin America”), an iconic series of historical essays by Uruguayan author and poet Eduardo Galeano. The Chicago-based drummer and composer invited more than 30 musicians and speakers from 11 countries to appear on the recording, in addition to his usual sextet: double bassist Kitt Lyles, pianist Joaquín García, reedist Artie Black, trumpeter Drew Hansen, trombonist Euan Edmonds, and guitarist Matt Gold. The 14 tracks on
Desafío Candente address milestones in the sprawling unfolding of forces that have shaped Latin America colonialism, slavery, imperialism, neoliberalism, and revolution. The tracks are presented as chapters; each opens with an incisive spoken-word segment in Spanish, Tzotzil, or Nahuatl (subtitled in English in the accompanying videos), then segues into cinematic, muscular music that invites reflection