Percussionist Pedrito Martinez performs on stage at the 50th Anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
Percussionist Pedrito Martinez performs on stage at the 50th Anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Credit: Shutterstock / Adam McCullough

The San Antonio Parks Foundation will host its 42nd annual Jazz’SALive festival this weekend bringing two free days of music, culture and more to Hemisfair’s Civic Park.

Grammy-, Emmy- and Peabody-winning bassist Endea Owens and her band the Cookout will headline Friday’s showcase. The Detroit native is a member of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert‘s house band, and she’s performed with artists including Diana Ross, Jon Batiste and Wynton Marsalis.

Percussionist and vocalist Pedrito Martinez, known for mixing Cuban music with Afro-Latin jazz and Spanish flamenco, will close out Saturday night. The musician received a Grammy nomination for 2013’s self-titled Pedrito Martinez Group album, and he’s collaborated with Ruben Blades, Wynton Marsalis and Paul Simon, among others.

Friday’s full lineup, in order, includes:
•MiChelle Garibay-Carey
•St. Mary’s University PM Jazz Combo
•Stella Cole
•Mark Little & Melodious Phunk
•Endea Owens & The Cookout

Saturday’s full lineup, in order, features:
•Latin Soul DJ Dance Party with The Lighthouse All Stars and The Soul Spot DJs
•Lucía Gutiérrez Rebolloso
•Mike Sailors & Elias Haslanger
•USAF Dimensions in Blue Jazz Combo
•Nina & The Gypsies
•Jason Charos Quintet
•Pedrito Martinez

The all-ages event will feature a variety of food and beverage vendors along with an artisan market. Upgraded seating options and VIP experiences are available at Jazz’SAlive’s event page.

No outside food, beverages or coolers are allowed for the festival.

Free, 4 p.m.-11 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m.- 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, Civic Park at Hemisfair, 210 S. Alamo St., (210) 709-4750, saparks.org/event/jazzsalive.


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Sanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative...