James Dreier and Ritmocano conclude the 30th season of Jazz Under the Stars, Aug. 24 at 7pm at McGrath Amphitheatre in downtown Cedar Rapids.
Jim’s first exposure to Latin rhythms was the legendary Carlos Santana. This led Jim on a music and career journey that has included studies in Cuba and Brazil, to his current position as director of the UI Latin/Jazz Ensemble at the University of Iowa.
Jim is a founding member of Iowa’s famous Salsa Band, Orquesta Alto Maiz, and talks about the similarities and the differences between that band and Ritmocano.
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