The West End Cultural Centre and Jazz Winnipeg are excited to join forces to present a series of dinner and concert shows this September and October in Winnipeg, called Cookin’: Local Music, Local Food. The series is supported by presenting sponsor Manitoba Liquor Marts.
Seven bands and seven delicious meals make up the series,
“The West End Cultural Centre is elated to collaborate with Jazz Winnipeg for Cookin’: Local Music, Local Food. Our organizations have a long relationship and we’re excited to work together to welcome so many talented and diverse musicians to the WECC stage,” said Jorge Requena Ramos, Artistic Director at the WECC. “In light of ongoing COVID-19 guidelines, audience members will be able to enjoy dinner and a show knowing our commitment to safety and physical distancing protocols.”
“We’re honoured to partner with the West End Cultural Centre to further our commitment to showcasing local artists and highlight local restaurants and chefs,” said Michael Wolch, Jazz Winnipeg’s Artistic Producer. “It’s an opportunity for Winnipeggers to catch a great show and dine on fabulous food with a line-up that includes soul, Latin, folk, and jazz performances in a safe and classy dinner theatre environment.”
As a pillar of the West End community, Feast Cafe Bistro’s menu features modern dishes rooted in traditional First Nations food. Additional culinary partners will be confirmed in the coming weeks.
To maintain appropriate physical distancing, seating for this series is limited with only 50 tickets available for each event. Guests will be welcomed at 5:30pm with dinner served at 6:00pm and music starting at 6:30pm. Tickets are $60.00 and include dinner and one drink.
As soon as you mention Papa Mambo, people react with excitement. Created by Chilean-born classical guitarist Rodrigo Muñoz in 1989, Winnipeg’s Papa Mambo started out as a spirited party band and soon became recognized as one of the most skillful, exciting and important innovators in Canada’s Latin music scene. The group features some of Winnipeg’s most sought-after musicians. This ensemble (with up to 10 members!) has played the Winnipeg International Jazz Festival almost every year in its 31-year existence as well as the Montreal Jazz Fest, the Vancouver Jazz Fest, The Halifax Jazz Fest and The Winnipeg Folk Festival mainstage amongst others, and has three CDs to its credit plus several original singles. Papa Mambo has also embraced Afro Cuban music on a symphonic level, having performed sold-out shows both with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra. Under the leadership of the charismatic Muñoz, the band delivers the goods each time they play.