December 2018
REBOLU
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With some of the finest Colombian musicians in the United States, Ronald Polo(vocalist/composer/gaitero) and Morris Cañate (master folkloric percussionist) and Johana Castañeda join their talents to lead and ensemble rich of musical traditions of their ancestors; the afro-descendants of Colombia’s Caribbean coast. With the strong mesmerizing beats, this music goes into your system like a dose of pure, sincere and contagious energy! Terraza literally catches in flames when Rebolú is on stage. Join us this Saturday for a fantastic time!…
Blacamán el Bueno, Vendedor de Milagros –Monologue-
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Terraza 7’s Sundays of Theater Series presents: “Blacamán el Bueno, Vendedor de Milagros” It is a monologue adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez´s story Blacamán el Bueno, Vendedor de Milagros. The setting is La Guajira and the metaphorical text, which is a beautiful example of magical realism, refers to the illusionism of political power. Terraza Quartet’s gypsy swing evokes the 1920s fakir Blacamán who traveled throughout the continent resurrecting from the dead for each new audience after being buried alive before…
Terraza Jazz Jam by John Benitez
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A Latin Jazz, Brazilian/Straight ahead Jazz Jam Session. This is a weekly Jam Session in Queens, NY, where local musicians are able to play and create music in a collective and harmonious way. Musicians welcome and everyone else who wants to enjoy some quality music on Sunday nights. Come support live music and our community! On Sunday December 30th, 2018 at 9:30 pm our Jam session will be open by John Benitez Trio. $7 cover charge for mezzanine.…
Salsa Dura New Year´s Eve Celebration by DJ Michael Noonan
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DJ Michael Noonan was raised in the rhythmic diversity of Jamaica, Queens and his closet full of vintage vinyl records reflects this. Tonight he will come equipped with a New Year´s Eve repertoire of Salsa Dura from Fania, Discos Fuentes, & más, including special tributes to Willie Colón, & Fruko. Salsa Dura New Year´s Eve Celebration by DJ Michael Noonan at Terraza 7 on Monday December 31st, 2018 at 10:30 pm. NO COVER
January 2019
Alex Conde & Antonio Lizana / Flamenco Jazz
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With its passionate flourishes and virtuosic improvisation, Flamenco music has long captivated jazz musicians like Miles Davis or Chick Corea. Forged in the fires of both styles, pianist and composer Alex Conde has emerged as one of the most versatile contemporary players of jazz-flamenco fusion. A recognized prodigy, Conde demonstrated perfect pitch at the age of four. His parents gave him his first keyboard, and encouraged him as he began taking formal piano instruction. He also began teaching himself,…
César Orozco Trio
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“César Orozco manages to make the best combination between Cuban, Jazz and Venezuelan music I ever heard”. Paquito D’Rivera Since relocating to the New York tri- state area in 2015, Mr. Orozco has become an in-demand pianist as a sideman as well as a leader of his own projects. Some of the artists he has worked with include Paquito D’Rivera, Pedrito Martinez, Gary Thomas, Yosvany Terry, Flavio Sala, Luisito Quintero, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Luis Enrique, Itai Kriss, Troy Roberts,…
Melvis Santa & Ashedi
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Afro-Cuban music can transform time and consciousness with its multilayered polyrhythms and hypnotic chants, taking us out of our ordinary state of mind and invoking the spirits of the Afro-Cuban pantheon of orishas. 2018 Grammy nominee Melvis Santa and her group Ashedí (translated to ‘invitation’ in the Lukumi dialect of Cuba) bring this powerful, ecstatic tradition to new spaces. A 4 piece format, which Melvis leads on piano and vocals, while fronting a full percussion section of sacred batádrummers.…
Fernando Garcia Band
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Fernando García “Like a master rhythmatist, García juggles all the intricate polyrhythms, odd meters and quick tempo shifts with assuredness and authority. The Puerto Rico native and New York City resident is fast emerging as a talent deserving of wider recognition for both his remarkable adeptness on the kit and his considerable skills as a composer-arranger. On Guasábara Puerto Rico, García organically blends folkloric bomba rhythms and jazz in a myriad of satisfying ways. Backed by his core group of…
Quinteros Salsa Project / Tribute to “Dimensión Latina”
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Luisito Quintero was born in Caracas, Venezuela, where he was surrounded by Afro-Venezuelan and Afro-Cuban rhythm and music. His father, a respected percussionist in his native country, tutored and encouraged Luisito on timbales through his adolescent years. Luisito comes from a long line of outstanding musicians which includes his uncle, Carlos Nene Quintero and cousin Robert Quintero. Luisito studied at the Orquesta Simfonica de Venezuela (The Symphonic Orchestra of Venezuela). He joined the popular music ensembles Grupo Guaco and Oscar…