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The RAICES Concert Series curated by John Santos presents EL LABERINTO DEL COCO direct from Puerto Rico!!! El Laberinto del Coco is an Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba Fusion ensemble founded by visionary percussionist Hector “Coco” Barez (Ballet Folklorico Areyto, Calle 13, Bacilos, Bio Ritmo, Miramar, William Cepeda, Bayanga) in 2017. Legendary Puerto Rican vocalist Jerry Medina is featured!!

Tribute to Jerry and Andy Gonzalez with The John Santos Sextet & special guests. Dr. John Calloway - flute, percussion, piano Charlie Gurke - saxes Marco Díaz - piano, trumpet Saul Sierra - bass David Flores - drums John Santos - percussion Ray Vega - trumpet Bill Ortiz - trumpet Gary Bean - trumpet, sax Skylar Tang - trumpet

The John Santos Sextet in concert with special guests, vocalist extraordinaire Destani Wolf and prolific Peruvian visual artist Adrian Arias painting live onstage!

The John Santos Sextet in concert at The Smithsonian

The RAICES Concert Series curated by John Santos presents FLOR DE TOLOACHE, the amazing all female GRAMMY nominated and LATIN GRAMMY winning mariachi band direct from New York City!

The RAICES Concert Series curated by John Santos presents FLOR DE TOLOACHE, the amazing all female GRAMMY nominated and LATIN GRAMMY winning mariachi band direct from New York City!

Smithsonian Panel Discussion

The RAICES Concert Series curated by John Santos presents Buenavista Social Club star Eliades Ochoa y su Conjunto !

The RAICES Concert Series curated by John Santos presents LAS MIGAS sirect from España!!!

RAICES presents Buena Vista Social Club star ELIADES OCHOA Y SU CONJUNTO!

The Healdsburg Jazz Festival presents The John Santos Sextet with prolific Peruvian visual artist Adrian Arias painting live onstage!

VIEJA ESCUELA CD Release Concert with the John Santos Sextet & special guests. Dr. John Calloway - flute, percussion, piano Charlie Gurke - saxes Marco Díaz - piano, trumpet Saul Sierra - bass David Flores - drums John Santos - percussion Orestes Vilató - timbales, bongos Anthony Blea - violin José Roberto Hernandez - vocals Fernanda Bustamante - violin, coro

The John Santos Sextet in concert at the 66th Monterey Jazz Festival! Dr. John Calloway - flute, percussion, piano Charlie Gurke - saxes Marco Díaz - piano, trumpet Saul Sierra - bass David Flores - drums John Santos - percussion

(photo by Tom Ehrlich)

Santos: Skin to Skin documentary film by Kathryn Golden and Ashley James. A glimpse into the life and work of bandleader/educator John Santos. (photo by Tom Ehrlich)

Rhythms of Resistance is a four-part lecture series offered online by John Santos through San Francisco's legendary Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD). Rare slides, audio and video from instructor's legendary collection.

1. Puerto Rico - Historical overview, the colonial path, roots of resistance.
2. Cuba - Historical overview, heart of the Americas, roots of resistance.
3. Puerto Rico - Evolution, 'Si tu no me has dado nada' (If you have given me nothing), contemporary continuity.
4. Cuba - (R)evolution, 'Falta mucho pa' llegar' (There's a long way yet to go), contemporary expression.

Four Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 - Aug 30, Sep 6, Sep 13, & Sep 20.

Rhythms of Resistance is a four-part lecture series offered online by John Santos through San Francisco's legendary Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD). Rare slides, audio and video from instructor's legendary collection.

1. Puerto Rico - Historical overview, the colonial path, roots of resistance.
2. Cuba - Historical overview, heart of the Americas, roots of resistance.
3. Puerto Rico - Evolution, 'Si tu no me has dado nada' (If you have given me nothing), contemporary continuity.
4. Cuba - (R)evolution, 'Falta mucho pa' llegar' (There's a long way yet to go), contemporary expression.

Four Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 - Aug 30, Sep 6, Sep 13, & Sep 20.

Rhythms of Resistance is a four-part lecture series offered online by John Santos through San Francisco's legendary Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD). Rare slides, audio and video from instructor's legendary collection.

1. Puerto Rico - Historical overview, the colonial path, roots of resistance.
2. Cuba - Historical overview, heart of the Americas, roots of resistance.
3. Puerto Rico - Evolution, 'Si tu no me has dado nada' (If you have given me nothing), contemporary continuity.
4. Cuba - (R)evolution, 'Falta mucho pa' llegar' (There's a long way yet to go), contemporary expression.

Four Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 - Aug 30, Sep 6, Sep 13, & Sep 20.

Rhythms of Resistance is a four-part lecture series offered online by John Santos through San Francisco's legendary Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD). Rare slides, audio and video from instructor's legendary collection.

1. Puerto Rico - Historical overview, the colonial path, roots of resistance.
2. Cuba - Historical overview, heart of the Americas, roots of resistance.
3. Puerto Rico - Evolution, 'Si tu no me has dado nada' (If you have given me nothing), contemporary continuity.
4. Cuba - (R)evolution, 'Falta mucho pa' llegar' (There's a long way yet to go), contemporary expression.

Four Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 - Aug 30, Sep 6, Sep 13, & Sep 20.