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The Statuary Presents: Melvis Santa & Jazz Orishas

Fri, Oct 02

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Jersey City

Melvis Santa & Jazz Orishas explores both the Yoruba tradition and the African roots of Jazz through original composition from a contemporary perspective, establishing herself as a creative bandleader and a multi-disciplinary storyteller.

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The Statuary Presents: Melvis Santa & Jazz Orishas
The Statuary Presents: Melvis Santa & Jazz Orishas

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Oct 02, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Jersey City, 53 Congress St, Jersey City, NJ 07307, USA

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The Statuary Presents: Melvis Santa & Jazz Orishas

 

Melvis Santa & Jazz Orishas explores both the Yoruba tradition and the African roots of Jazz through original composition from a contemporary perspective, establishing herself as a creative bandleader and a multi-disciplinary storyteller that makes a point in connecting her Cuban heritage with the sounds of Jazz. 

 

She has toured and performed extensively with Kenny Garrett, Chucho Valdes and Irakere, Muñequitos de Matanzas, and Buenavista Social Club. Other special collaborations include Charles Tolliver, Andy Bey, Ravi Coltrane, Arturo O’Farrill and ALJA, David Virelles, Roman Diaz, Xiomara Laugart and others.


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