Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours

Trombonist, composer, and bandleader Papo Vázquez brings his fiery blend of jazz, Latin, and Afro–Puerto Rican traditions to the bandstand for a night of rhythm, soul, and swing. A GRAMMY-nominated NEA Master Artist and pioneer of “bomba jazz,” Vázquez has spent more than four decades shaping the sound of Latin jazz alongside icons including the Fania All-Stars, Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto, Tito Puente, and Dizzy Gillespie’s United Nations Orchestra. V&aacu