District’s José Díaz Leads Free Latin Jazz Concert Series at Town Center; Next Event on July 31

José A. Díaz

MacArthur High School José Antonio Díaz is directing a six-part live Latin Jazz series at the East Aldine District Amphitheater, located in the Town Center. Díaz, a Grammy-nominated educator, will be leading the Diaz Music Institute award-winning youth ensemble Caliente with some of the best Latin jazz artists in the world.

In the first concert held July 17, the DMI students, many of whom are Aldine ISD students, played alongside Ray Vega, a critically acclaimed Latin jazz veteran, and Andre Hayward, an award-winning trombonist.

On Saturday, July 31, Díaz will lead the concert featuring Latin Grammy nominee Oskar Cartaya with special guest Jorge ‘Cro Cro’ Orta. The show starts at 7 p.m.

Cartaya has a long, prolific career working with Spyro Gyra, Herb Albert, Jennifer Lopez, Celia Cruz, Rubén Blades, Tito Puente, Robbie Robertson, Willie Colon, Dave Valentin, and more has given a solid reputation in the music industry.

The six-part concert series is made possible by the East Aldine Management District, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Houston Sound Factory, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Diaz Music Institute.

For information, call (713) 595-1232 or email [email protected]

Bring your favorite chair or blanket. Come our and support Diaz, the students, and the special guests!