Sat Oct 10
Orquesta Akokán - Cuban Jazz Series
7PM / $60 | $7 Fees Get Tickets
Orquesta Akokán
Orquesta Akokán derives its name from a Yoruba word meaning "from the heart." Across a decade of acclaimed, Havana-recorded releases led by Chulo Records producer Jacob Plasse and pianist-arranger Michael Eckroth, the group stays true to that sentiment.
Formed with a brilliant cross-section of players from legendary Cuban bands like Los Van Van and Irakere, the ensemble debuted on Daptone Records in 2018, polishing the golden mambo of Pérez Prado and Benny Moré to a 21st-century sheen—earning a Grammy nomination for “Best Tropical Latin Album.” Subsequent releases expanded this vision at Cuba's storied Egrem and Abdala studios: 2021’s 16 Rayos pushed mambo’s hallowed boundaries into avant-garde territory, while 2024’s Caracoles wove Congolese spiritual dialect into groove-saturated rhythms, accumulating Billboard Latin Music, Telemundo, and Songlines awards along the way.
Co-Presented with the Embassy of Cuba
7PM / $60 | $7 Fees Get Tickets
1. Final sale, no refunds, not transferable.
2. $15 food/beverage minimum per person not included in ticket price.
3. Seating first come at the door. Doors open 6 PM & 8:45 PM respectively Monday thru Saturday, and 4:30 PM & 7:15 PM Sundays.
4. No Photography or Recording of any kind during the performance.
5. Keep conversation to a minimum during the performance.