September 14, 2016 5:30 PM Pablo Batista and his Latin Jazz Ensemble with Carol Riddick at The Free Library

Musical Meeting of the Minds

This is a free event, but please RSVP in advance. We ask you to register for the reception, trolley, and the concert individually.
We are providing trolley service one way from the Library Company to the Free Library, but space is limited. Free street parking is also available.
Let us know if you require any accessibility accommodations, and we will be happy to assist.

5:30PM - 6:30PM
Reception
Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust Street
The evening begins with a reception and viewing of the Library Company's current exhibition, Common Touch: the Art of the Senses in the History of the Blind. Common Touch, is a multimedia exhibition that looks at historical embossed and raised-letter documents for the visually impaired as a starting point for a multi-sensory exploration of the nature of perception. Inspired by her research in the Library Company’s Michael Zinman Collection of Printing for the Blind, artist-in-residence Teresa Jaynes’ exhibition combines her own original works with historical collections that document the education of the blind in the 19th century.

6:30PM
Trolley Pickup and Service to the Free Library (sold out)
Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust Street

Since the trolley service is already sold out, take the 32 bus toward Ridge Lyceum at 6:33 PM from Broad and Locust Sts. and get off at 20th St and Ben Franklin Parkway.

7:00PM - 8:30PM
Concert with Pablo Batista and his Latin Jazz Ensemble
Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Branch
Skyline Room, 4th Floor
1901 Vine Street
Finally, join us in the beautiful Skyline Room at the Free Library of Philadelphia for a lively and moving performance by percussionist Pablo Batista and his Latin Jazz Ensemble. They will be joined by guest vocalist Carol Riddick, so don't miss this opportunity!
Philadelphia native and percussion master, Pablo Batista is a 2000 Pew Fellow and graduate of Temple University, who has performed, recorded, and toured with a range of leading jazz, R&B, Latin, Pop, and Gospel artists including Bono, George Howard, Alicia Keyes, Gerald Levert, Jeffrey Osborne, Eddie Palmieri, Teddy Pendergrass, Diane Reeves, Grover Washington, Jr., Musiq, Manny Oquendo’s Conjunto Libre, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. In 2015, Batista received a Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Project grant for El Viaje (The Journey), a performance work blending traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms and contemporary Western instrumentation with Afro-Caribbean choreography.
As a songwriter and composer, Pablo’s musical direction is the result of many years of study, research, and blending folkloric drumming, dance, and chant with the great American music he’s been listening to and playing, for decades. Pablo is inspired by his roots and moved by the struggles it took to get to this point. As a passionate teacher he shares what he was taught and has gathered over his career, about time and rhythm.
Band members:
Dennis Guevara on keys, Chico Huff on bass, Erik Johnson on drums , Nick Lombardelli on trombone, Jason O' Mara on saxophone, and Marcell Bellinger on trumpet.