José Guzmán

José Guzmán: October 24 $25.00 7 PM José Guzmán Borrero, a native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, is a multi-genre guitarist who has performed with jazz ensembles, chamber groups, and rock bands. He leads the Latin jazz group, The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective, that blends the heart of Afro-Caribbean rhythms with the sophistication of modern jazz. Guzmán was the artistic director for the Cafelao Jazz Festival that took place in Ponce, PR in 2012 and 2013. As a side man, he recorded on Dimijtre Vasiljevic's Accidental Nomad (released on Rope a Dope Records), KASA String Quartet Forever Wild Vol 1, and Mr. Chair's Better Days among others. Guzmán has performed as an artist in residence at the Caroga Lake Music Festival as both a classical and jazz guitarist. He has received grants from the city of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the Illinois Arts Council, the Music Performance Trust Fund , the city of Urbana Arts Grant, and the Boulder County Arts Alliance Pathways to Jazz Grant. $25 Add to cart