Renegade Queens featuring Calle Ocho

Fri Mar 20 2026 at 08:00 pm to 09:30 pm UTC-07:00

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Renegade Queens featuring Calle Ocho
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Behind the scenes of a new documentary film about Bay Area Women in Latin Jazz
7:30pm – Demonstration and panel discussion moderated by filmmaker Rita Hargrave, with musicians Christelle Durandy, Nzingah Smith and Rebecca Rodriguez, and KCSM program manager Jesse Chuy Varela
8:30pm – Concert and dancing with charanga ensemble Calle Ocho
Renegade Queens, a documentary film-in-progress by Rita Hargrave and companion to a double-disc CD anthology produced by Wayne Wallace, celebrates the women who shaped the Bay Area’s Afro-Latin music community. The film shines a spotlight on the female musicians who muscled their way into this scene through talent, commitment, imagination, and moxie. This special presentation begins with a presentation of archival photos and footage with a panel discussion, and concludes with a performance by the Berkeley charanga ensemble Calle Ocho, specializing in Cuban son, danzón, bolero, and Afro Latin jazz.
Annette Oropeza, lead vocals & percussion
Chris Cooper, violin
Ahni Robinson, flute
Kit Robinson, tres guitar & backup vocals
Suzanne Schrift, bass
Rita Hargrave, timbales & backup vocals
Manuel Mejia, bongo & bell
Salvador Vega, congas
Charmaine Giel, lead vocals, backup vocals & percussion

Jazzschool programming is supported by JAMBAR
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The Jazzschool, 2087 Addison Street,Berkeley, California, United States

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