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Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: Cubano Nouveau with Dafnis Prieto at Bijou Theatre
Courtesy of Ticketmaster | Posted on January 9, 2019
Where
Bijou Theatre
803 South Gay Street
Knoxville, TN
Map
865-522-0832
When
Tue, January 29, 2019
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Knoxville Jazz Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
Drummer, composer, bandleader and MacArthur 'Genius' Fellow Dafnis Prieto has been making waves on the international scene since his arrival in the US in the late 1990s. A native of Cuba, Prieto weaves styles from Latin America and Jazz into a fresh sound that sparkles with energy and excitement. This performance will feature music from Prieto's acclaimed CD Back to the Sunset, a tour de force for jazz orchestra that showcases the strength and power of the big band while pointing to a world of new possibilities.