Viva Cuba! - The Jazz Loft @ Southampton
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 7:00 pm
“A joyous explosion of rhythm and color—Viva Cuba! brings the heartbeat of Havana to life. No passport required—just bring your love of rhythm, dance, and great music.”
Viva Cuba! is a high-energy celebration of Cuban music and its far-reaching influence, presented by The Jazz Loft Latin Orchestra. From the irresistible mambo of Pérez Prado to the Afro-Cuban innovations of Machito and Chano Pozo, the program showcases works by legendary composers and arrangers, including Osvaldo Farrés, Tito Puente, Xavier Cugat, Marion Sunshine, and more—artists who helped carry Cuban rhythms around the world and forever shape the sound of jazz, dance music, and popular culture.
Cuba’s musical story is rich and layered, woven from the influences of Spain, Africa, Haiti, and the Caribbean. Viva Cuba! traces this vibrant tapestry through music that is joyful, rhythm-driven, and impossible to resist. Lively, colorful, and full of heart, this concert invites audiences of every age to clap, sway, and celebrate the infectious spirit of Cuban music.
¡Viva La Habana!
“A joyous explosion of rhythm and color—Viva Cuba! brings the heartbeat of Havana to life. No passport required—just bring your love of rhythm, dance, and great music.”
Viva Cuba! is a high-energy celebration of Cuban music and its far-reaching influence, presented by The Jazz Loft Latin Orchestra. From the irresistible mambo of Pérez Prado to the Afro-Cuban innovations of Machito and Chano Pozo, the program showcases works by legendary composers and arrangers, including Osvaldo Farrés, Tito Puente, Xavier Cugat, Marion Sunshine, and more—artists who helped carry Cuban rhythms around the world and forever shape the sound of jazz, dance music, and popular culture.
Cuba’s musical story is rich and layered, woven from the influences of Spain, Africa, Haiti, and the Caribbean. Viva Cuba! traces this vibrant tapestry through music that is joyful, rhythm-driven, and impossible to resist. Lively, colorful, and full of heart, this concert invites audiences of every age to clap, sway, and celebrate the infectious spirit of Cuban music.
¡Viva La Habana!