African-style locals, Zoumountchi cooks up heady jazz spiced by rich sax and ethereal beats, interpolating the brew with jam band improvisation and poetic interludes. Meanwhile, Timberos del Norte, an 11-piece Afro-Cuban timba ensemble, brings Havana to life for the ATX via footloose grooves and ebullient vocals. Their deep horn section burns through salsa, Cuban folkloric, and American R&B on the group’s self-titled debut.
Fri., Jan. 5, 9pm