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DELBERT ANDERSON – “Sounds in Place”Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Engine70 Studios (formerly The Kitchen Sink)
Santa Fe, NM
“Sounds in Place” is a master class of storytelling and a truly soulful and enriching experience. Through musical melodies, archival materials, and autobiographical features, Delbert Anderson intertwines the personal narratives of Native band leaders and jazz artists with the history of the Navajo people, demonstrating how, generation after generation, art has been born out of relationships with the land and community. The entire experience is a crescendo, building to a culminating performance that blew me away but also made me feel the history and heritage beneath my feet.” – Rose Eason, gallupARTS Executive Director
Sounds in Place consists of trumpeter Delbert Anderson and keyboard player Robert Muller (keys). Anderson, a Diné jazz trumpet artist, composer, and educator, stands at the forefront of a vibrant Native American jazz scene. His work, deeply rooted in his Diné heritage, seamlessly integrates Navajo “spinning songs” of love, healing, and courtship with jazz, funk and hip-hop. His compositions are inspired by Navajo Nation landscapes, historical events, and the desire to preserve and educate about Diné history. Anderson’s notable projects include “The Long Walk: 1,674 Days,” a poignant composition reflecting on a critical period in Navajo history, and “Manitou,” which fuses ancient Native American melodies with jazz and funk. The Delbert Anderson Trio (DAT) showcases DAT jazz standards and original tunes, capturing the essence of his musical beginnings. His commitment to community and education is evident through his “Build A Band” educational program, which teaches jazz improvisation to young students through a Diné and family curriculum, wellness programs, and community outreach initiatives aimed at evoking change for the well-being of all humans. Anderson’s achievements have garnered awards from Chamber Music America, the Cultural Capital Fellowship from the First Peoples Fund, and the Jazz Road Program at South Arts. His contributions to music and culture have been featured in prominent outlets like The New York Times, JazzTimes, Grammy.com, and NPR.
$25 advance / $30 door / GA
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Center for Contemporary Arts of Santa Fe, 1050 Old Pecos Trl, Santa Fe, NM 87505-0397, United States
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