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The Gabrial Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet Releases 'Social Distancing,' A Musical Memoir Inspired By The 2020 Pandemic, Due January 29
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Afro-Peruvian Jazz Music is the life’s work of trumpeter and composer Gabriel Alegría. For the past 15 years, he has led a cross-cultural ensemble called the Afro-Peruvian Sextet that has slowly (but surely) placed Afro-Peruvian Jazz Music on the international musical map. Alongside his principal collaborators Freddy “Huevito” Lobatón (percussion), Laura Andrea Leguía (saxophones), and Hugo Alcázar (drums), the Afro-Peruvian Sextet has to date produced seven CDs, one vinyl, and one documentary film. On the band’s latest effort, Social Distancing, ...
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