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Manuel Valera and the New Cuban Express at
When
Thu, October 27, 2011
9:30 pm
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Musicians
Manuel Valera
piano
Yosvany Terry
saxophone
Tom Guarna
guitar, electric
John Benitez
bass
Mauricio Herrera
percussion
Ludwig Afonso
drumsAbout
The newly-formed New Cuban Express—led by pianist Manuel Valera and comprised prominent young jazz Cuban musicians—features a contemporary compositional take on the music of the island of Cuba
The active leaders and sidemen in today’s jazz scene, boasts compositions and arrangements from all the members and includes a composer series where the band arranges music from a prominent Cuban composer. The first highlighted composer of the customizable series is music from late, great Cuban pianist Emiliano Salvador.
