Tino Contreras to perform live from Frida Kahlo's home
Legendary Mexican jazz drummer Tino Contreras is set to perform from the Frida Kahlo museum
Last updated 8th Apr 2021
Legendary Mexican jazz artist Tino Contreras is set to perform a unique streamed show inside the home of Frida Kahlo - one the most iconic artists of the 20th century.
The globally streamed event will be the first ever music stream from the Frida Kahlo Museum and is a celebration of both Contreras’ dynamic contribution to jazz as well as a celebration of his 97th birthday.
With his career starting in the 1950s, Tino has shared the stage with many musical greats, such as Cannonball Adderley and Dave Brubeck, becoming known for his ability to meld Latin influences with jazz, psychedelia and more. His latest record - La Noche de Los Dioses - was recently released via Brownswood Recordings.
Inside the Frida Kahlo Museum, also known as the Blue House (Casa Azul), the artist’s personal belongings are exhibited, as well as memories of the life that she lived there with fellow artist Diego Rivera.
Original paintings by Kahlo, Rivera and their friends; a collection of Mexican folk art, handicrafts, pre-Columbian pieces and Mexican regional textiles; as well as photographs, documents, books and furniture are all showcased. The beautiful garden is an essential part of the Blue House, and crossing it leads to the internationally acclaimed exhibition of Frida Kahlo's dresses.
Tino Contreras' special performance at the Frida Kahlo Museum will be broadcast on the 10 and 11 April 2021 from 8pm (BST) and is produced by London Latin Music festival La Linea.