Name: Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Suba Trio feat. Gustavo Ovalles, Percussion
Start: 2026-03-12T19:30:00-07:00
Location: 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97201

Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Suba Trio feat. Gustavo Ovalles, Percussion

With music spanning the Atlantic, SUBA Trio is a collaboration between 7-time GRAMMY-nominated composer and pianist Omar Sosa and Senegalese kora master and singer Seckou Keita, featuring Afro-Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles. In celebrating their shared ancestral connection to Africa, musical traditions meet like long-lost family, and the Trio creates an unforgettable soulful sound.
Blending jazz with his Afro-Cuban roots, Omar Sosa is a powerhouse. He has released more than 35 albums and received a lifetime achievement award from the Smithsonian Associates in Washington D.C. for his contributions to the development of Latin jazz in the United States. Meanwhile, Seckou Keita, a descendant of West African traveling poets, musicians, and storytellers, is one of the most celebrated kora players in the world. Known for his delicate and hypnotic playing, in 2019 he was recognized by BBC Radio 2 as “Folk Musician of the Year”.
SUBA was named one of NPR Music’s “20 Best Albums of 2021”. The group’s unique fusion of genres is an adventure that effortlessly weaves between musical traditions. SUBA “sounds like a serene sunset in the Sahel desert, with sparkling stars, spacious horizons, and wondrous panoramas” ( Jazz Weekly). Their upcoming performance at The Old Church will feature music from their album as well as dynamic improvisations, and dive into the joyous and spiritual connection of their shared musical roots. The Trio’s Tiny Desk Concert has received over 530,000 views.