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Etienne Charles’ “San Jose Suite”

Etienne Charles. | JAZZ.ORG
Etienne Charles. | JAZZ.ORG

Trumpeter Etienne Charles, a 2015 Guggenheim Fellow, is joined by alto saxophonist Brian Hogans, pianist Victor Gould, guitarist Alex Wintz, bassist Jonathan Michel, and drummer John Davis in a performance of Charles’ “San Jose Suite,” a musical exploration of the stories, rituals, native chants, rhythms, and other cultural elements that shaped three different cities known as “San Jose,” found in California, Costa Rica, and Charles’ native Trinidad. Charles’ Creole Soul band uses jazz as a foundation to engage 20th century Caribbean folk and pop traditions, with musical elements from Trinidad, Jamaica, Haiti, and Martinique. Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Time Warner Center, Broadway at 60th St., fifth fl. Jun. 28-29, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. The cover charge is $35; $25 for students except for the Jun. 28 early show at jazz.org.