Calixto Oviedo and the Cuban Jazz Train return to reshape the connection between Afro-Cuban music and jazz at Live on the Plaza. Originating from a common African polyrhythmic foundation, the group playfully combines traditional Spanish elements and distinct blues inflections for a sound that is truly their own. Oviedo, a Latin Grammy nominee for La Rumba del Siglo (2000), has collaborated with renowned global artists such as Paquito D’Rivera, Arturo Sandoval, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Chucho Valdés. Drawing on their rich musical roots and a healthy dose of soul, Calixto Oviedo and the Cuban Jazz Train are undoubtedly crowd-pleasers.

Live on the Plaza is a series of outdoor concerts on our Thomson Plaza for the Arts. Please note: Tickets are $20 here: https://www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/2024-2025/live-on-the-plaza/island-grooves-fest-calixto-oviedo-and-the-cuban-jazz-train/ For orders up to 3 tickets, you may be seated at a shared table with another party. Locations are assigned in the order of purchase. Doors open at 6 p.m. with light bites and beverage service. Happy hour is from 6pm until 7 pm, enjoy $8 wines and $6 beers. Performance starts at 7:30 p.m. Valet parking is available and all parking info is available here: https://www.arshtcenter.org/plan-your-visit/parking-and-transportation/  (Downtown Miami)