7/16: TELEVISION: “ROOTS OF LATIN JAZZ.” This film from public broadcasting’s “Great Performances” series examines the variety of Latin American music with the Raíces Jazz Orchestra featuring two-time Latin GRAMMY-winning producer Tony Succar and musician, producer and educator Dr. Pablo Gil. Showcasing original compositions and arrangements of jazz standards, like “Eye of the Hurricane” by Herbie Hancock and “Mas que Nada” by Jorge Ben, the film features GRAMMY-winning guitarist Richard Bona and Brazilian vocalist Anaadi, among others. Location sequences capture the vibrancy of cities in the U.S., Peru, Spain, Brazil and Cuba. 8:00 PM, PBS-Wisconsin. (Note: This film will be followed at 9:00 PM by a program featuring a prominent member of the Buena Vista Social Club, “Eliades Ochoa: From Cuba to the World.”)
