Posts Tagged ‘playlist’

Summer Fest Latin Jazz and Salsa Playlist

July 29, 2018

We asked our new Latin and world music coordinator Betto Arcos to create a playlist of songs that convey the spirit of the salsa and Latin jazz at the Fest. The last four selections are from bands that—while not playing this year—are on Betto’s radar for future Fests. “I got to see Colombia’s La Mambanegra a couple years ago in Guadalajara and was simply blown away; their salsa brand is singular, complex and high-level. La …

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Spotify Playlist: Salsa and Latin Jazz

July 21, 2017

Every year, Summer Fest presents the largest celebration of Latin jazz and salsa found on the West Coast. In addition to Angélique Kidjo’s headline tribute to salsa on the Sobrato Organization Main Stage, find a wide range of Latin flavors sprinkled throughout the Fest, including on our popular Salsa Stage. Preview the danceable rhythms and infectious energy of these vibrant sounds with our second Summer Fest Spotify playlist. Our selection was overseen by Summer Fest …

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Spotify Playlist: Summer Fest 2017 Headliners

July 5, 2017

Take a two-hour trip through hits past and present from Summer Fest 2017’s most anticipated feature performers. This 28-song curated playlist includes tracks by George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, the Whispers, Robert Glasper Experiment, and more. Click here to go directly to our playlist in Spotify. Stay tuned–in the coming days, we’ll be sharing playlists that highlight Latin music and vocalists at this year’s Summer Fest. Purchase Summer Fest tickets at all four levels on …

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