Jazz Articles about Juan De Marcos

About Juan De Marcos

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Juan de Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars at Miner Auditorium

by Steven Roby
November 18, 2025

Juan de Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars Miner Auditorium Buena Vista Social Club Revisited San Francisco, CA November 13, 2025 Minutes after returning to Miner Auditorium's stage, Juan De Marcos shared a revelation that would have discouraged many bandleaders. “I am very happy to play tonight for you," he told the packed house, “but I had hip surgery 15 days ago." A low gasp moved through the room. At 71, managing arthritis ...

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Juan De Marcos and his Afro Cuban All Stars at SFJAZZ Center

by Roy Strassman
August 7, 2022

Juan De Marcos and his Afro Cuban All Stars SFJAZZ Center San Francisco, CA July 22, 2022 Juan De Marcos and his Afro-Cuban All-Stars returned to the Miner Auditorium of the SFJAZZ Center for the first time since the outbreak of the COVID-19 Virus. Previously, his two daughters—clarinetist Laura and vibraphonist Gliceria were band members, but due to necessary Covid re-alignments, they could not attend. Sporting a dark lavender beret atop his lengthy ...