Edward Simon, a native of Venezuela, is an incredible pianist who performs with his trio, exploring the commonalities between jazz and the folkloric sounds of Latin America. The Edward Simon Trio is coming to the capital region, presented by Jazz/Latino in partnership with The Union College Department of Music as part of the series AHORA, latin/jazz! 2026. Sina Basila Hickey and Caelan McPherson talked with Dr. José E. Cruz, President of Jazz Latino Inc .The event will take place on Wednesday, Feb 25 from 7:30 pm to 9 pm, at the Emerson Auditorium at Union College.