WBGO After Work Jazz Series: Camila Cortina Bello Latin Jazz Quartet

Join us Wednesday, Sept 11th, in the courtyard of the Newark Main Library for some great After Work Jazz! Camila Cortina Bello Latin Jazz Quartet featuring Rachel Therrien.

Camila Cortina's Latin Jazz Quartet will feature original compositions and arrangements by Camila and Rachel, blending her Afro-Cuban heritage with classical music and contemporary jazz.

Camila Cortina is a pianist, composer, and music educator. Born in Havana, she has taken the stage in her home country and performed for audiences worldwide. Her music re-imagines the sounds and rhythms of Cuba through the lens of jazz, classical, and world music. In 2018, she won a full tuition scholarship to study at Berklee College of Music and to pursue her Master’s at the Global Jazz Institute under the guidance of Danilo Perez. She also studied jazz composition with Billy Childs and has performed alongside artists like Terri Lyne Carrington. As an alumna of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, Camila considers herself an advocate for women in jazz and enjoys promoting other female composers’ work in her concerts. She has received multiple recognitions, including the First Prize in Jojazz Contest (2007), the Duke Ellington Award (2020), and the Matt Marvuglio Award (2022), among others.

Personnel:

Camila Cortina Bello (piano)

Rachel Therrien (trumpet)

John Benitez (bass)

Julian Miltenberger (Drums)

This event is free to the public but requires registration.

Seats are general admission and first come first serve.

Sets start at 4:45 and 6:15 pm in the outdoor courtyard of the Newark Main Library.

This event is made possible with the support of Audible and the Newark Public Library.

*In the event of inclement weather, this event will happen indoors, in the Library.