Jazz Influenced by Africa March 23 at MACC

The Gulf Coast Symphony and Gulf Coast Jazz Collective present Jazz at the MACC: Jazz Influenced by Africa March 23 at 7 p.m. at the Music & Arts Community Center in Fort Myers.
The Kuumba Dancers & Drummers have been sharing authentic West African drum and dance culture in Tampa Bay since 1980. This season they’ll join the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective for an ambitious show that is a fusion of Jazz with West African drumming and dance. The Gulf Coast Jazz Collective is inviting master drummer and teacher Cheikh N’Dong from Senegal, Dundunfola Domenique Green, and professional West African dancers Kya Conner and Beryl Colbert for a celebration and fusion of jazz and West African drum and dance. Tickets are $44 – $49. The MACC is at 13411 Shire Lane in Fort Myers. Tickets for shows at MACC, call 239-277-1700 or visit gulfcoastsymphony.org.