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The Cuban jazz pianist Nachito Herrera brings his 

 show to the Ordway Music Theater in St. Paul Saturday for a show that sounds like it may crowd even that hall's ample stage. The program promises performances by more than 100 artists during the evening.

"We want to show to the world that Minnesota has a really great, wonderful Afro-Latino community," Herera said in an interview. "And we also want to use the music as a good language to always keeping and bringing the people together."

And bringing the people together, he will. The Minnesota Youth Symphonies, St. Peter AME Church Choir, his own Havana Jazz Social Club, Grupo De Danzas Colombianas are on board for the evening. Those who would rather hear Herrera in a more intimate setting might want to check out his performance at 

To listen to excerpts of Herrera's work, click the audio player above.

Nachito Herrera "Bach to Havana" live at Joe's Pub in New York - January 15, 2018

Arts and Culture

Euan Kerr

Author

In breadth, scope and sheer numbers, the Afro-Latin Renaissance lives up to its name.

Cuban pianist Nachito Herrera promises a big show at the Ordway

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