Cimafunk co-presented by Axé WorldFest | Ottawa Jazz Festival
Wed, Jun 28
|Ottawa
Cimafunk is an Afro-Cuban Rockstar. His namerefers to his heritage as a ‘cimarrón,’ Cubans of African descent who resisted and escaped slavery, as well as to the essence of his music that aims to subvert conventional sounds with rhythmic innovation.
Time & Location
Jun 28, 2023, 10:30 p.m. – 11:45 p.m.
Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1, Canada
About the Event
Ottawa Jazz Festival presents: Cimafunk
Wednesday, June 28 | OLG Stage, Marion Dewar Plaza | 10:30pm
Cimafunk is co-presented by Axé WorldFest
Cimafunk is an Afro-Cuban Rockstar. His namerefers to his heritage as a ‘cimarrón,’ Cubans of African descent who resisted and escaped slavery, as well as to the essence of his music that aims to subvert conventional sounds with rhythmic innovation.By bringing out the best in Cuban rhythms and traditions and infusing sounds and styles from Africa and the U.S.,Cimafunkhas created something unique and special, not only in terms of music but also with the values he stands for. He is redefining contemporary Cuban music as well as Afro-Latin identity and the fusion of black cultures. Cimafunk’s monumental second album El Alimentowas released in October 2021, receiving overwhelming praise.Rolling Stoneranked it #3 of theBest Spanish-Language and Bilingual Albums of 2021 and #23 of the 50 Best Albums of 2021.…