Where
TIJUANA
Ave Revolución
@ Calle 5.⁰
When
FRIDAY
october 2ND
Admission
FREE EVENT
3:00
Grounds Open
3:00–3:45
Iván Trujillo Ensamble
4:00–5:00
Lucía
5:30–6:30
James Moody @ 100
6:30–8:00
Dinner break
7:00–7:50
Gabrielle Cavassa
8:15–9:30
Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Ensemble
9:30
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THE SECOND NIGHT OF THE SAN DIEGO TIJUANA INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL.
Join us as we celebrate our region's binational jazz history; from Jelly Roll Morton's 1920s roots in Tijuana to the origin of rock icon Carlos Santana, and so much more.
This year’s program channels a cultural legacy reaching back 100 years by bringing together international, national, and regional artists to perform at three unique venues.
FEATURING THESE ACCLAIMED ARTISTS:
Colectivo Fronterizo with rapper Fémina Fatal
Tijuana jazz rebels Colectivo Fronterizo join in this special collaboration with Ensenada-born rapper Fémina Fatal. The Colectivo’s eclectic roster features five rising artists from the vibrant Tijuana jazz scene – drummer Javier Gómez, electric guitarist Kalid García, electric bassist Gabo Núñez, tenor saxophonist Manuel Páez, and trombonist Kevin Urzúa. They are joined by feminist, norteña, freestyler, sociologist, and artivist Fémina Fatal, who lays down her own jamming verses to the band’s original music inspired by hip hop, soul, and jazz masters.
Colectivo Fronterizo with rapper Fémina Fatal
Tijuana jazz rebels Colectivo Fronterizo join in this special collaboration with Ensenada-born rapper Fémina Fatal. The Colectivo’s eclectic roster features five rising artists from the vibrant Tijuana jazz scene – drummer Javier Gómez, electric guitarist Kalid García, electric bassist Gabo Núñez, tenor saxophonist Manuel Páez, and trombonist Kevin Urzúa. They are joined by feminist, norteña, freestyler, sociologist, and artivist Fémina Fatal, who lays down her own jamming verses to the band’s original music inspired by hip hop, soul, and jazz masters.
Señales Selañes
This Punk Jazz ensemble – formed by Tijuana-based artists Ángel Peralta (electric piano), Esteban Marrón (electric bass), Carlos Emilio Montiel (drums), and Juan Reyes (tenor sax) –explores cultural resistance and the transgression of sonic norms through a musical language influenced by jazz, noise, garage punk, hip hop, and psychedelia. Maintaining a creative ethic that respects the true spirit of jazz through improvisation and protest, their music aims to highlight the timelessness of sonic experimentation while also expressing the intense energy of the reality of living in Mexico.
Señales Selañes
This Punk Jazz ensemble – formed by Tijuana-based artists Ángel Peralta (electric piano), Esteban Marrón (electric bass), Carlos Emilio Montiel (drums), and Juan Reyes (tenor sax) –explores cultural resistance and the transgression of sonic norms through a musical language influenced by jazz, noise, garage punk, hip hop, and psychedelia. Maintaining a creative ethic that respects the true spirit of jazz through improvisation and protest, their music aims to highlight the timelessness of sonic experimentation while also expressing the intense energy of the reality of living in Mexico.
Charlie Chávez y su Afrotruko
One of the region’s most popular jazz artists, conguero, drummer, and percussionist Charlie Chávez leads this dynamic binational ensemble featuring vocalists Roberto Wence and Magui Morales and electric bassist Ignacio Arango from Cuba, plus piano, horns, and percussionists from San Diego, Tijuana, Puerto Rico, Panama, Venezuela, and Peru. The band’s name, “Afrotruko,” combines the rhythms of Africa (Afro) and the “magic trick” (truko) of improvisation. They specialize in the infectiously danceable sounds of 70s Salsa, Mambo, Boleros, and Chachachá, drawing inspiration from artists such as Ray Barreto, Ruben Blades, Willie Colon, Celia Cruz, and Tito Puente.
Charlie Chávez y su Afrotruko
One of the region’s most popular jazz artists, conguero, drummer, and percussionist Charlie Chávez leads this dynamic binational ensemble featuring vocalists Roberto Wence and Magui Morales and electric bassist Ignacio Arango from Cuba, plus piano, horns, and percussionists from San Diego, Tijuana, Puerto Rico, Panama, Venezuela, and Peru. The band’s name, “Afrotruko,” combines the rhythms of Africa (Afro) and the “magic trick” (truko) of improvisation. They specialize in the infectiously danceable sounds of 70s Salsa, Mambo, Boleros, and Chachachá, drawing inspiration from artists such as Ray Barreto, Ruben Blades, Willie Colon, Celia Cruz, and Tito Puente.
JOIN US FOR THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND
BINATIONAL EVENT.
ABOUT THE TIJUANA JAZZ
AND BLUES FESTIVAL
The festival aims to promote the artistic values of the city of Tijuana through a full program of activities focused on the genres of jazz and blues. It is organized by Promotora de Cultura de Baja California A.C., directed by cultural manager Julian Plascencia. The festival takes place on Avenida Revolucion, an emblematic space that is part of the historic patrimony of Tijuana.
about THE san diego tijuana
international jazz festival
A three-day event celebrating the musical richness of our binational region, with performances by internationally acclaimed artists in San Diego, Escondido, and Tijuana.