Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

### Event Description: Krannert Center Uncorked with the Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project

**Date and Time:**  
Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 5:00 PM CT

**Location:**  
Stage 5, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

**Event Overview:**  
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Krannert Center Uncorked featuring the Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project. This event promises a unique blend of jazz and Latin rhythms, creating a vibrant and engaging musical experience. The Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project is renowned for its fresh mix of outstanding jazz soloists, rich Afro-Cuban inspired rhythms, and unique arrangements of jazz standards.

**About the Artist:**  
The group is led by drumset artist and percussionist Craig Russo, who has a profound interest in Afro-Cuban music styles. Craig has extensively traveled to Cuba to study at the prestigious National School of Arts in Havana. He has toured Cuba with the all-star Midwest Cuban music group Charanga Tropical, the first American group invited to perform at Cuba's International Festival of Danzon. Additionally, Craig has performed with Grammy-winning Cuban salsa singer Mayito Rivera on his first US solo tour and recently played at the Levitt Amp Foundation and St. Louis Hispanic Festival Midwest shows with Tito Puente Jr.

**Musical Style:**  
The Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project plays a familiar jazz repertoire infused with Latin rhythms, making for a unique and engaging form of jazz. The Latin, tropical sound is especially well-suited for summer events, offering a multicultural and easily accessible musical experience for a wide audience.

**Admission:**  
Free

**Additional Information:**  
Krannert Center extends deep gratitude to all Patron Sponsors and Corporate and Community Sponsors. If you believe in the life-affirming experiences that Krannert Center and the performing arts at Illinois make possible, please consider making a gift at [Krannert Center Giving](https://advancementkrannertcenter.illinois.edu) or [FAA Illinois Giving](https://faa.illinois.edu/giving).

**Event Length:**  
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Don't miss this opportunity to experience the best of both worlds when Latin meets jazz at the Krannert Center Uncorked with the Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project!