Yazmin & Beat Zero ft. Havana Quartet and Prudence Johnson

Yazmin & Beat Zero return to the Crooner’s Main Stage with their riveting fusion of Latin-jazz, Funk, Folk/ Rock, and Cuban rhythms, all driven by the heartfelt bilingual songwriting of Yazmin: vocalist, pianist and composer of the group. They will be joined by the Havana Quartet, a group of incredible, young Cuban string players, and the one and only Minneapolis singer of Prairie Home Companion fame, Prudence Johnson. Get ready for an unforgettable journey through all depths of emotion in song and a joyful, rhythmic fusion of Classical, Cuban and American sounds.

Yazmin: Piano, Vocals
Prudence Johnson: Vocals
Álvaro Benavides: Bass
Andrew Gillespie: Drums
Hansel Perez Carrero: Violin 1
Ana Caridad Frómeta: Violin 2
Amaya Fuentes Sarria: Viola
Denise Hernandez Raberio: Cello

Yazmin, originally from Northern Wisconsin, is a powerhouse songwriter and musician who’s talents have landed her on stage with the likes of Nanci Griffith, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Maykel Blanco. She’s spent more than half her life immersed in Cuban music and has woven these deep influences into her own songwriting. She visits Cuba frequently and leads music and dance-focused group trips there. In 2023 she joined forces with Grammy-nominated Álvaro Benavides from New York City on bass and Andrew Gillespie from Minneapolis, MN on drums, to form the latest version of her band Beat Zero. Yazmin has three albums to her name and the debut recording of this particular lineup is set to be released in late 2025.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Main Stage Showroom, 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, United States