Dec 9, 2025 12:28 PM
In Memoriam: Gordon Goodwin, 1954–2025
Gordon Goodwin, an award-winning saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger, died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles.…
The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival has announced details for “A Tribute to Armando Peraza,” set to take place September 1 at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco.
Sponsored by Latin Percussion, the tribute concert will feature many of today’s top percussionists, who cite Armando among their biggest influences. The lineup includes John Santos, Michael Spiro, Karl Perazzo, Edgardo Cambón and Carol Steele with “Fito” Reinoso.
Born in Havana in 1924, Peraza is considered one of the world’s best percussionists—a master of both the conga and bongos. He is well-known through his long associations with jazz pianist George Shearing, vibraphonist Cal Tjader and guitarist Carlos Santana.
For more information, visit ybgf.org.
Goodwin was one of the most acclaimed, successful and influential jazz musicians of his generation.
Dec 9, 2025 12:28 PM
Gordon Goodwin, an award-winning saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger, died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles.…
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