@ SATURDAY NIGHT JAZZ DTLA
WEEK 15 IN THE SERIES!
www.saturdaynightjazzdtla.com
Buy your tickets there, on the calendar page
SATURDAY ~ April 30th ~ 2016
COME AND JOIN US FOR GREAT JAZZ
on International Jazz Day!
"CUBAN JAZZ" with drummer
Calixto Oviedo
and
Anibal Seminario Sax / Flaute
Richard Velzen/Trombone
Hugo Vera /Trombone
Lily Hernandez/ Singer
Jonathan Montes/ Piano
One of the most important representatives of Latin jazz in the world of drumming, Calixto Oviedo, a...
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@ SATURDAY NIGHT JAZZ DTLA
WEEK 15 IN THE SERIES!
www.saturdaynightjazzdtla.com
Buy your tickets there, on the calendar page
SATURDAY ~ April 30th ~ 2016
COME AND JOIN US FOR GREAT JAZZ
on International Jazz Day!
"CUBAN JAZZ" with drummer
Calixto Oviedo
and
Anibal Seminario Sax / Flaute
Richard Velzen/Trombone
Hugo Vera /Trombone
Lily Hernandez/ Singer
Jonathan Montes/ Piano
One of the most important representatives of Latin jazz in the world of drumming, Calixto Oviedo, a
teacher, writer and performer, is a living encyclopedia of Cuban drumming and percussion, from the profound roots of African-influenced folklore to the hottest dance music and the cutting edge of jazz.
His love of percussion was inborn in him since birth, but living poorly in his native Cuba, his family was unable to buy the instrument he dreamed of playing, which costed 55 pesos. One morning, at the age of 5 years, walking with his dad, they found a 50 peso bill and his unfulfilled dream became a reality.
His dad's job, at the Hotel Nacional, also become an important part of his musical upbringing since there
he was able to meet Rubén González, later on the celebrated pianist of Buena Vista Social Club.
Rubén González wrote a letter in his behalf to Gonzalo Roig, the Director de la Orquesta Nacional de Conciertos, an after a measured test, he was accepted to study the only instrument he was born to play...and the rest is history!
After graduating from the National High School of the Arts, he played with many different bands, The
Radio & Television Orchestra, and Grupo Achére. Later, he joined the band of the Cuban bolero
singer Pacho Alonso, and in the early 80's, became the very first drummer in Arturo Sandoval band
after he left Irakere.
In 1983, he founded the Adalberto Alvarez y Su Son with his old school mate, Adalberto Alvarez,
where he played timbales until the beginning of 1991, where he would join N.G. La Banda, considered by many to be the creators of a new Cuban sound, the "Timba". This band was best known for placing emphasis on tight rhythms and an aggressive brass section, nicknamed the Terror Brass, with Calixto's drums and timbales at the forefront. He was their drummer during the period that produced many of their greatest hits; Santa Palabra, Échale Limón, and El Trágico.
In the mid-90's, he relocated to Stockholm, Sweden, where he toured practically all over the world with
some of the universe best jazz and Latin rhythm musicians until he decided to make the US his home
base. Now, he performs with his own jazz ensemble, The Cuban Jazz Train, teaches clinics at major United States Universities and is an accredited percussion professor at California State University at Los Angeles (CSULA).
In 1979, at the first Festival of Music of the National Union of Cuban Writers and Artists, he was presented the trophy as "The Best Drummer in Cuba".
http://www.calixtooviedoondrums.com
Reserve your seat early!
"SATURDAY NIGHT JAZZ DTLA" is jazz every Saturday night in downtown L.A.
Curated by jazz vocalist and community builder, Cathy Segal-Garcia, the Jazz is held in "Bar Fedora", a '20's style performance room in the back of
award winning Vegan restaurant, "AU LAC".
Situated diagonally across from the elegant
"Dorothy Chandler Pavillion" and just behind the "Disney Red Cat Theatre",
the restaurant "AU LAC" is the perfect place for having a unique dining experience plus now an incredible Saturday night Jazz experience! Every week is a different style of jazz, performed by the best jazz musicians and vocalists this city has to offer,
with high level guest artists from out of town as well.
Music from 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm.
1st set 7:30 pm ~ 2nd set 9:30 pm
Cover charge: $10-$25
Buy your tickets online at www.saturdaynightjazzdtla.com
Seating truly is limited!
Walk-ins welcome, but not guaranteed!
Minors are welcome.
Street parking and/or $7 validated parking underground.
STAY TUNED, JOIN THE EMAIL LIST, CHECK US OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA - WHO IS COMING TO PERFORM IN THE NEXT
12 WEEK SERIES @ BAR FEDORA?
4/9 Nolan Shaheed - Straight Ahead
4/16 Paul Kreibich - Burning Straight Ahead Tribute to
the great Elvin Jones
4/23 Carol Bach-Y-Rita and Bruce Forman - Brazilian & Straight Ahead
5/7 Zuza - Voice & body percussion from Brazil
5/14 UCLA Mingus Orchestra featuring Justo Almario
5/21 Cypriot jazz singer Alexia Vassilio
5/28 jazz singer Cathy Segal-Garcia's birthday bash!
6/4 Alternative Soul with vocalist Stayce Branche
6/11 Up & Coming honey voiced Sidney Jacobs CD release
6/18 Lolly Allen's Straight Ahead on Vibes - Birthday bash!
6/25 Sultry & smoky vocals from Sharon Marie Cline
See www.saturdaynightjazzdtla.com for all the information!
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