“One of the city’s best live bands” LA TIMES

LOS ANGELES, August 10, 2020 - Grand Performances (GP), the longest-running presenter of high-quality free programs in downtown LA, is proud to announce the upcoming Feature Presentation from Jungle Fire, premiering on Wednesday August 19th, 2020 at 8pm PST on YouTube.

This cinematic music experience is the third installment of Grand Performances’ Summer 2020 series of online Feature Presentations, continuing the organization's mission to inspire community, celebrate diversity, and unite Los Angeles through free access to global performing arts.

This summer, due to restrictions on public gatherings, GP has pivoted its programming online with a series of weekly livestream Artist TAKEOVERS on Facebook and Instagram featuring intimate performances from artists at home.

In addition to the livestreams, Grand Performances is also showcasing Feature Presentations, a series of cinematic performances that debuted on July 11th with singer-songwriter Mia Doi Todd and poet Steven Reigns.

For the last decade, Jungle Fire has forged a unique style they call “Tropi-Funk,” a seamless mix of Latin, West African, and American funk. With explosive energy, the 10-piece band pulls influences from the music of legends like Irakere, Ray Barretto, James Brown, Fela Kuti and Manu Dibango.

With a passionate fanbase and a discography of hard-to-find vinyl releases on tastemaker record labels Nacional and Colemine, Jungle Fire debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Latin charts with their most recently album “Jambú.” Jungle Fire has been featured in a wide variety of films, including the soundtrack to Lionsgate’s “How to Be a Latin Lover” with Salma Hayek, plus TV commercials for Starbucks, Nike, VICE, and the 2019 Emmy Awards.

Jungle Fire’s diverse backgrounds are a direct reflection of the musical and cultural landscape of Los Angeles, a unique melting pot of global rhythms and local perspective. Members of Jungle Fire have recorded and toured with Stevie Wonder, Ozomatli, De La Soul, La Santa Cecilia, LCD Soundsystem, U2, Celia Cruz, and many others.

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ABOUT GRAND PERFORMANCES:

Hailed as the “Best Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series” by Los Angeles Magazine and called “a grand gift to the public” by The Los Angeles Times, Grand Performances celebrates its 34th season of presenting high-quality music, dance, theater, and more in 2020.

Media Contact:

Canyon Cody / ccody@grandperformances.org / (818) 468-2258