Afro Cuban

Dayramir Gonzalez 'Havana Today, Afro Cuban Jazz' October 23 At Flushing Town Hall

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
October 13, 2021

PIANO PHENOM DAYRAMIR GONZÁLEZ & HABANA ENTRANCÉ BRING CUBAN JAZZ TO FLUSHING TOWN HALL ON OCTOBER 23! Rare U.S. Appearance! The special program, titled “Havana Today, Afro Cuban Jazz,” pays tribute to legends Chucho Valdes, Chico O’Farrill, and Chick Corea and will feature Dayramir González on piano, Juan Chiavassa on drums, Dean Torrey on bass, and Christian Moraga on percussion. This engagement of Dayramir González & Habana enTRANCé is made possible through the Jazz Touring ...
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90th Birthday Tribute to Candido Celebrated by Bobby Sanabria & Manhattan School of Music Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
March 24, 2011

Bobby Sanabria and the Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra will be presenting a 90th Birthday Celebration honoring Candido Camero, NEA Jazz Master and the “father of modern conga drumming" on Friday, April 1 at 7:30pm in the School's John C. Borden Auditorium. The evening will feature Candido, who officially turns 90 on April 22nd, as guest artist. Showcased will be music spanning the living legend's career beginning with music from his Cuban childhood, followed by music from his ...
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Legendary Pianist And Composer Chucho Valdés Newest Release "Chucho’s Steps" With The Afro Cuban Messengers; First Extensive National Tour In 7 Years

Source: Lip Service Media
August 31, 2010

LEGENDARY PIANIST AND COMPOSER CHUCHO VALDÉS NEWEST RELEASE CHUCHO'S STEPS WITH THE AFRO CUBAN MESSENGERS FIRST EXTENSIVE NATIONAL TOUR IN SEVEN YEARS “Chucho Valdés,' the pianist who is the dean of Latin jazz... has never been anything less than impressive when he has played in New York, showing magnificent power, clarity and speed in his playing." —New York Times Chucho Valdés' newest release, Chucho's Steps, is as much of a discovery for the preeminent pianist as for his audience. In ...
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Afro Cuban All Stars Tour!

Source: All About Jazz
December 16, 2008

A secret satellite. A flying piano. A Cuban maestro who combines the musical sixth sense of Quincy Jones with the international savvy of James Bond. These are the stories behind the US return of Cuban music after half a decade, thanks to the Juan de Marcos & Afro-Cuban All-Stars national tour.

Cuba's unique, addictive sounds come to over forty cities including Berkeley, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Seattle, Tampa, and Washington, among dozens in between.

The man behind ...
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Tonight, Oct 7: Chico O’Farrill Afro Cuban Orchestra performs at 7:30 PM

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2005

The Chico O’Farrill Afro Cuban Orchestra, conducted by Arturo O’Farrill, will perform tonight, along with the Afro Latin Jazz Dance Company, at Saint Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Ave, at 54th St. This event is part of the All Nite Soul Jazz Festival 2005, October 2 - 9, celebrating forty years of Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's Church. Live performances by living legends, artwork and photography by jazz musicians, documentary films, tributes to women jazz pioneers and newly commissioned works of ...
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