FREE! Brown Bag Jazz Hangs: Pedro Pastrana — on Puerto Rican Jazz

Join us for casual daytime talks and listening sessions with leading lights of the Bay Area jazz community. Bring your own lunch or order ahead from the JazzCaffè. Wednesdays at lunchtime! Free, drop-ins welcome.Our summer series is presented in collaboration with The Freight.  Pedro José Pastrana is a music creator blending Puerto Rican folk jíbaro music into the Latin jazz tradition. His two albums as a leader, Crónicas de la pierna inquieta and Lo que nos llevamos present original compositions and arrangements featuring the Puerto Rican cuatro as the lead instrument. As a sideman, Pedro has redefined the versatility of the Puerto Rican cuatro in Latin Jazz by working with artists like John Santos, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, and the Oakland Symphony. He is a graduate of the California Jazz Conservatory. To order lunch from the JazzCaffè, call 510-654-0148 to place your order before 10:30 am the day of the program. For the menu visit actcatering.com/jazzcaffe