ARTS Pick: Cindy Blackman Santana

Bridging the gap between jazz and rock, virtuoso drummer Cindy Blackman Santana is gigging on her new release, Another Lifetime. The album is a showcase for the critically acclaimed style that pays homage to her mentor Tony Williams, and the classical training that focuses her sonic explorations. Rising from humble beginnings as a busker in New York City, the “new” Santana has captivated audiences while touring the globe with the band in which she met her well-known husband, Carlos.

Sunday 11/24. $10-20, 7:30pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. 977-5590.

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