Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Coral Gables Art Cinema and Dranoff 2 Piano present a live two-piano performance and screening of the 1927 silent classic, "Siren of the Tropics," starring Josephine Baker in her feature film debut. Miami jazz piano duo Angel Perez and Devin Shaw will present their new score, which features the music of Scott Joplin, Duke Ellington, Hazel Scott, Billy Strayhorn, Dizzy Gillespie and Nina Simone on two Steinway concert grands, and original works by renowned jazz composer and pianist Martin Bejerano. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion on the historical representation of Black artists in the performing arts.


Tickets are $50 and include a reception with food and drinks at 6:00 pm, film screening and concert at 7:00 pm, and panel discussion following the film.