Johnston McCulley’s charming vigilante Zorro has inspired generations of young, fascinating foxes, including Bay area jazz player Mark Feinman, whose drumming resembles one of a sword fighter. Composer Marty Morell takes the vibes even further on Saturday when the Al Downing Jazz Association asks his M&M Latin jazz ensemble — which includes Feinman and his La Lucha bandmates John O’Leary and Alejandro Arenas plus saxophonist Jeff Rupert — to present the “Zorro Suite” alongside poet Gloria Muñoz who’ll recite her own work while images and paintings from artist Randy Cross are projected in the background at American Stage.
Sat. May 4. American Stage, 163 3rd Street N., St. Petersburg. 7 p.m. aldowningjazz.com.
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This article appears in Apr 25 – May 2, 2019.