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Afro-Cuban Jazz Project at Feinstein's At Vitello's
Courtesy of Keith Johnson | Posted on January 3, 2013
Where
Feinstein's At Vitello's
4349 Tujunga Ave
Studio City, CA
Map
818-769-0905
When
Sat, January 19, 2013
Two Shows - 8pm & 9:30pm
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Musicians
Josiel Perez Hernandez
trumpetKamasi Washington
saxophoneFermin Sifontes
vocalsJorge Sawa Perez
bassWalter Rodriguez
percussionLuis Conte
percussionAbout
AFRO CUBAN JAZZ PROJECT
Featuring
JOSIEL PEREZ – trumpet
KAMASI WASHINGTON – sax
FERMIN SIFONTES – keys
SAWA PEREZ – bass
WALTER RODRIGUEZ – drums
and special guests
LUIS CONTE – congas
Afro-Cuban Jazz Project is a collective of top-flight Cuban musicians guided by Orlando “Maraca” Valle, an extraordinary flute player and arranger who spent many years developing his skills as a member of Irakere. Recently, Maraca has gained wide international recognition for his virtuoso musicianship and skill as a bandleader. He has brought together traditonal and cutting-edge musicians for inspirational projects that mine the wealth of Cuban music history while searching for a new direction. Indeed, Maraca’s own band is called Otro Vision, or Another Vision, and it clearly summarizes the concept of his music....