Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra - "Met Jazz Goes Latin" at George Mason University's Center for the Arts

Northern Virginia’s own Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra brings a spicy night of Latin beats to the Center for the Arts. Known for its stunning interpretation of traditional jazz classics, this outstanding group of musicians from the Washington, D.C. area joins forces with percussionist Joe McCarthy, the founder of D.C. area Afro-Cuban jazz septet Afro Bop Alliance, and Venezuelan-born virtuoso percussionist Roberto Quintero for a performance featuring Brazilian bassa nova, Argentinean tango, afro-cuban beats from Harlem, and more. The program includes the music of Tito Puente, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Dizzy Gillespie, Astor Piazzolla, and others. Don’t miss this sizzling evening of passionate, hip-swaying Latin jazz music!...

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Northern Virginia’s own Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra brings a spicy night of Latin beats to the Center for the Arts. Known for its stunning interpretation of traditional jazz classics, this outstanding group of musicians from the Washington, D.C. area joins forces with percussionist Joe McCarthy, the founder of D.C. area Afro-Cuban jazz septet Afro Bop Alliance, and Venezuelan-born virtuoso percussionist Roberto Quintero for a performance featuring Brazilian bassa nova, Argentinean tango, afro-cuban beats from Harlem, and more. The program includes the music of Tito Puente, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Dizzy Gillespie, Astor Piazzolla, and others. Don’t miss this sizzling evening of passionate, hip-swaying Latin jazz music!

Tickets for METROPOLITAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA are $40, $32, $20. Family Friendly! Youth through grade 12, half price when accompanied by an adult. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit cfa.gmu.edu. The Center for the Arts complex is located on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. Paid parking is located in the deck adjacent to the mainstage Concert Hall and FREE parking is located in university lot K. Visit cfa.gmu.edu.

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