Samuel Batista is a Panamanian saxophonist, composer, and educator based in the United States.
Batista has performed internationally as a sideman with artists including Rubén Blades, Alain Mallet, Oscar Stagnaro, Mark Walker, and Billy Cobham, and has appeared at major venues and festivals such as Carnegie Hall, the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Panama Jazz Festival, and the Kriol Jazz Festival. His collaborations also include performances with Kim Plainfield, Miguel Bosé, and Totó la Momposina, among others across the global music scene. As a recording artist, he is featured on projects including Panama United (2019) and Alain Mallet’s Mutt Slang series.
A committed educator, Batista has served on faculty at the Danilo Pérez Foundation and the New England Conservatory. He holds a Master’s degree in Global Jazz from the Berklee Global Jazz Institute and a Bachelor’s degree in Performance and Jazz Composition from Berklee College of Music, both earned on full scholarships. He is currently active as a performer, composer, and educator, developing projects that explore the intersection of jazz and Panamanian musical traditions.
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PERFORMANCE DETAILS:
When: Thursday, July 9th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Venue: Rose Kennedy Greenway | North End Parks
Address: Corner of Cross Street & Hanover Street
FREE!
Experience the magic of live jazz under the open sky with NEMPAC’s Jazz in the Park series. Gather with fellow music lovers in a beautiful outdoor setting as talented jazz musicians deliver soulful performances that are sure to leave you feeling inspired and uplifted.
Led by Artistic Director Stefano Marchese, the series brings together a mix of different cultures throughout the world through contemporary jazz sounds. Jazz in the Park takes the audience on a musical journey that proudly highlights the unique and diverse sounds that unite us all. From the comfort of the Rose Kennedy Greenway, we invite you to join us: All five concerts are free to attend and open to the public! So stop by and help us kick off each of the five Summer weekends. We are looking forward to seeing you on The Greenway, right in front of Canopy by Hilton!
We want to thank our Jazz in the Park partners and sponsors, The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the City of Boston Mayor’s office of Special Events, Canopy by Hilton Boston Downtown, Rose Town Kitchen & Bar, Munroe Morrow Wealth Management, Rich Vita Law, North Street Grille, and Boston Public Market.
This free outdoor summer concert series welcomes ALL and is open to the public!
OUR LOCATION ON THE GREENWAY
