The jazz group Puerto Candelabra from Medellín approaches folk music from its homeland Colombia in a playful, ironic way, like other bands and musicians in the new “El Colectivo Colombia” movement. The group’s recent CD, “Llego la Banda,” is full of contemporary variations on Cumbia, bambuco, salsa and other rhythmically complex styles found in Colombian musical history. Harpist Edmar Castaneda, who played with Paquito d’ Rivièra, is appearing at this performance, along with John Scofield and Pablo Zinger. He brings his Colombian instrument to the foreground in a spectacular way.

Juan Diego Valencia-piano, Eduardo Gonzalez-bass, Jose Tobon-soprano sax, Cristian Rios-trombone, Juan Fernando Montoya-drums, Juan Guillermo Aguilar-percussion, Edmar Castaneda-harp