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Adventure Through Brazil’s Influential Cities with “Gloria Estefan: Sangre Yoruba” on GREAT PERFORMANCES, July 9 at 9
< < Back toGreat Performances Presents the U.S. Premieres of Latin Music Documentaries from GRAMMY Winner Gloria Estefan and Raíces Jazz Orchestra July 9 and 16 on PBS
A behind-the-scenes look at Brazilian music and Latin jazz with Gloria Estefan and Tony Succar’s “Raíces Jazz Orchestra”
Great Performances explores Brazilian music and Latin jazz in two new documentaries. Three-time GRAMMY Award winner Gloria Estefan takes a musical journey through Africa, Brazil and Cuba to explore how the music of these places has influenced her own musical heritage in Great Performances – Gloria Estefan: Sangre Yoruba, premiering Friday, July 9 at 9 p.m. on PBS. GRAMMY nominee
Sheila E. hosts Great Performances: Roots of Latin Jazz, which examines the variety of Latin American music with the “Raíces Jazz Orchestra,” featuring two-time Latin GRAMMY-winning producer Tony Succar and musician, producer and educator Dr. Pablo Gil. The documentary premieres Friday, July 16 at 10 p.m. on PBS and is a special co-presentation of Great Performances and Latino Public Broadcasting’s VOCES. Both programs will also stream on pbs.org/gperf and the PBS Video app.
Great Performances – Gloria Estefan: Sangre Yoruba journeys through three of Brazil’s most influential cities, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Salvador, with Estefan as narrator and host, discussing the history of Samba and its many variations. Featuring regional celebrities like Maria Rita, Carlinhos Brown and Jorge Arãgo, the documentary looks at the African origins of Brazilian music and specific sites that have inspired artists around the world, including the Bay of All Saints and the Christ the Redeemer statue.
Produced by two-time Latin GRAMMY-winning producer Tony Succar, Great Performances: Roots of Latin Jazz reveals the unity between jazz music and Latin culture. Showcasing original compositions and arrangements of jazz standards, such as “Eye of the Hurricane” by Herbie Hancock and “Mas que Nada” by Jorge Ben, the film features GRAMMY-winning artists Richard Bona and Anaadi, among others. Location sequences capture the vibrancy of cities in the U.S., Peru, Spain, Brazil and Cuba.