Rumbafied - Ed Fast And Conga Bop at American Mural Project

Crowd-pleasing Conga Bop-a supergroup coalition of top artists in jazz, dance, and drumming-will have you tapping your feet and dancing in and out of your seat! Bandleader Ed Fast, who has performed around the world with icons including Aretha Franklin and Paul Anka, fuses Afro-Cuban rhythms and hard-bop harmony to create unique, soulful originals and creatively arranged jazz standards. The powerhouse collaboration also features exceptional jazz vocalist Dina DiMarco, celebrated for her electrifying style and arrangements of jazz standards, Broadway classics, and more.

The multi-talented ensemble includes Ed Fast (bandleader and percussionist), Dina DiMarco (singer), Steve Davis (trombone), Josh Bruneau (trumpet), Nathan Edwards (tenor saxophone), Jorge Fuentes (conguero), Pedro Gonzales (bongos/timbales), Matt Dwonszyk (bass), Gianni Gardner (guitar), and Savana Jones (dance)....

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Crowd-pleasing Conga Bop-a supergroup coalition of top artists in jazz, dance, and drumming-will have you tapping your feet and dancing in and out of your seat! Bandleader Ed Fast, who has performed around the world with icons including Aretha Franklin and Paul Anka, fuses Afro-Cuban rhythms and hard-bop harmony to create unique, soulful originals and creatively arranged jazz standards. The powerhouse collaboration also features exceptional jazz vocalist Dina DiMarco, celebrated for her electrifying style and arrangements of jazz standards, Broadway classics, and more.

The multi-talented ensemble includes Ed Fast (bandleader and percussionist), Dina DiMarco (singer), Steve Davis (trombone), Josh Bruneau (trumpet), Nathan Edwards (tenor saxophone), Jorge Fuentes (conguero), Pedro Gonzales (bongos/timbales), Matt Dwonszyk (bass), Gianni Gardner (guitar), and Savana Jones (dance).

"As the percussion playing leader of Conga Bop, the hard-swinging Latin jazz ensemble, Ed Fast has become a celebrated figure in town through his band's many well-received appearances in Hartford." -Hartford Courant

AMP's building is an open-space venue with plenty of room for dancing and mingling, multiple levels for viewing, and limited seating. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Doors open at 7pm for ticket holders to explore the exhibit-a three-dimensional mural 120 feet long and five stories high.

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Prices:
General Admission ADVANCE: USD 25.00,
General Admission (at the door): USD 30.00,
Student Ticket (with ID): USD 10.00

Artists: Steve David, Nathan Edwards

Time: 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

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