Latin jazz

A fascinating journey through the music of Latin America and the U.S. From the sultry melancholy of Astor Piazzolla and the burning Afro-Cuban jazz of Tito Puente, to the rhythmic playfulness of jazz great Dave Brubeck and the pop strains of The Beatles, Mambo Kings will be your guide on a Latin jazz tour of the Pan American experience, featuring music from the U.S., Perú, Argentina, Cuba and Puerto Rico.

a 1992 French–American musical drama film based on the 1989 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos

The Mambo Kings is a 1992 French–American musical drama film based on the 1989 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos.

a national reputation for their explosive blend of Afro Cuban rhythms and jazz improvisation

Together since 1995, Mambo Kings have enjoyed great success as Upstate New York’s foremost Latin jazz ensemble and have earned a national reputation for their explosive blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz improvisation.

a 1992 musical drama film based on the 1989 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos

The Mambo Kings is a 1992 musical drama film based on the 1989 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos.

a 1992 French–American musical drama film based on the 1989 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel

The Mambo Kings is a 1992 French–American musical drama film based on the 1989 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel

your guide on an orchestral Latin jazz tour of the Pan American experience

From the sultry melancholy of a Piazzolla tango and the burning Afro-Cuban rhythms of Tito Puente to the playful musings of Dave Brubeck and unforgettable melodies of The Beatles, the Mambo Kings will be your guide on an orchestral Latin jazz tour of the Pan American experience.

original orchestral arrangements from the U.S., Perú, Argentina, Cuba and Puerto Rico

The Austin Symphony Orchestra and Mambo Kings will take the audience on a fascinating journey through the music of Latin America and the U.S. From the sultry melancholy of Astor Piazzola and the burning Afro Cuban jazz of Tito Puente, to the rhythmic playfulness of jazz great Dave Brubeck and the pop strains of The Beatles, Mambo Kings will be the guide on a Latin jazz tour of the Pan American experience, featuring original orchestral arrangements and compositions of music from the U.S., Perú, Argentina, Cuba and Puerto Rico.