Music of the Americas – Roger Glenn Latin Jazz Ensemble

Gualala Arts and Fred Adler are thrilled to announce a special performance by the Roger Glenn Latin Jazz Ensemble, “Music of the Americas,” on Saturday, March 29 at 4 p.m. The ensemble features Roger Glenn on vibes, flute, and saxophone; Marcos Silva, piano; Robb Fisher, bass; Kelly Zaban Fasman, drums; Michaelle Goerlitz, percussion.

Roger Glenn, known among his peers as a supremely talented improviser, Glenn, a multi reedist has played flute with vibraphonist Cal Tjader, vibes with flautist Herbie Mann, and both flute and vibes with Dizzy Gillespie. He made his recording debut with legendary pianist/composer Mary Lou Williams and contributed to classic albums with Cuban percussion maestro Mongo Santamaria (Mongo´70, Atlantic Records), pioneering funk/jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd (Black Byrd, Blue Note Records), and Latin jazz star Cal Tjader (Grammy Award-winning La Onda Va Bien, Concord Picante Label).