Ray Vega Latin Jazz Quintet at Burlington Discover Jazz Festival

The Ray Vega Latin Jazz Quintet presents fiery Latin Jazz from a Nuyorican perspective. Following in the footsteps of his teachers and mentors, including Jerry Gonzalez, Ray Barretto, Mongo Santamaria, Mario Bauza and Tito Puente, Vega has established himself as one of the innovators of the international Jazz and Latin music scenes. A multi-talented trumpeter, percussionist, composer and arranger, he presents Jazz from a refreshingly original and contemporary perspective and continues the tradition of marrying Jazz with elements of Afro-Caribbean rhythms into the 21st century. Vega’s latest release with Thomas Marriott, East-West Trumpet Summit (Origin), has received immense critical acclaim...

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The Ray Vega Latin Jazz Quintet presents fiery Latin Jazz from a Nuyorican perspective. Following in the footsteps of his teachers and mentors, including Jerry Gonzalez, Ray Barretto, Mongo Santamaria, Mario Bauza and Tito Puente, Vega has established himself as one of the innovators of the international Jazz and Latin music scenes. A multi-talented trumpeter, percussionist, composer and arranger, he presents Jazz from a refreshingly original and contemporary perspective and continues the tradition of marrying Jazz with elements of Afro-Caribbean rhythms into the 21st century. Vega’s latest release with Thomas Marriott, East-West Trumpet Summit (Origin), has received immense critical acclaim. www.discoverjazz.com

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