July 2018
John Yao Quintet
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Progressive, melodic and unpredictable. The John Yao Quintet features the unique compositions of Trombonist John Yao, which are firmly rooted in the jazz tradition but not afraid to step out into the free-rider zone at times. For over a decade, Trombonist, composer and arranger John Yao has been an active member of the NY jazz scene working extensively with Grammy-award ensembles including the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra among others. Yao is the leader of two working bands…
Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto
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Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto Grammy Award winners and one of the oldest and most important folkloric musical groups in Colombia were born in San Jacinto in the Colombian Department of Bolívar in the 1940s. Miguel Antonio Hernández Vásquez also known as “Toño” Fernández, assembled a group of San Jacinto musicians including Juan and José Lara, Pedro Nolasco Mejía, Catalino Parra and Manuel de Jesus “Mañe” Mendoza who formed the group’s official line-up. From the 1950s onwards, they began touring…
Benito Gonzalez Trio
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Born into a family of Venezuelan folk musicians, jazz pianist Benito Gonzalez has always had a deep-rooted appreciation for pastimes and traditions. Today, as a rising star of one of America’s finest musical traditions, Gonzalez has come to his current status by following in the footsteps of jazz’s ancestral forebears. The fusion of world rhythms and straight-ahead jazz makes this passionate performer an audience favorite all over the world. Gonzalez has a golden touch on the piano, whether he’s playing…
Yasser Tejeda & Palotré
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Yasser Tejeda & Palotré is an infectiously rhythmic and cutting-edge group originating in Dominican Republic and now based in NY. Conceptualized and led by guitarist and composer Yasser Tejeda, Palotré is comprised of drummer/percussionist Victor Otoniel Vargas, percussionist Jonathan Troncoso and bassist Kyle Miles. This unique group is a leading quartet in the emerging Afro-Dominican Jazz genre. Influenced by and infused with the edginess of Rock, the harmonic complexities of Jazz and the rhythms of Dominican music, the group…