QArts Gallery Jazz Concert Series - Jose Soto 4tet

About this event

QArts Jazz Concert Series continues Sunday Nov. 29, 2026 with the José Soto 4tet - The Ancestral Art of Liberation

Presented by the Quincy Art Association and New England Jazz Connections

Quincy, MA — The QArts Jazz Concert Series returns Sunday Nov. 29, 2026, at the QArts Galley, located at 1229 Hancock St in Quincy Center. Doors open at 3:00 PM, and the concert runs from 4:00–5:15 PM. A reception will follow the concert, with wine, cheese, and snacks available for a donation.

This concert features the José Soto Quartet. Costa Rican pianist and composer José Soto 's music blends classical music, free improvisation, and jazz with Latin American rhythmic underpinnings to create a mesmerizing and evocative musical landscape. His debut album, The Ancestral Call , honors the Bribri indigenous community of his homeland. He is joined by Costa Rican vocalist and composer Maria Amalia Quesada, drummer Ivanna Cuesta , and bassist Greg Loughman.

The QArts Jazz Concert Series is a collaboration between the Quincy Art Association and New England Jazz Connections , designed to:

• Build community by bringing people together through live jazz in an intimate, welcoming gallery setting.

• Connect music and visual art by creating meaningful dialogue between the gallery’s exhibitions and live musical performances.

• Expand access to the arts by presenting high-quality jazz in a nontraditional venue and welcoming both new and longtime audiences.

Admission is $15 ($20 at the door), $10 for students/under 18, and $5 for WIC/EBT holders.

This series celebrates Boston’s deep jazz heritage while creating new spaces for community, creativity, and connection.

Join us for an evening of world-class music and community spirit at the QArts Jazz Concert Series!

Upcoming shows:

12/13/26 Nate Radley Trio - presented by Mandorla Music

stay tuned for the 2027 schedule!

From New England Jazz Connections