Dafnis Prieto Sextet in Concert at Global Cuba Fest Miami Beach at North Beach Bandshell

Global Cuba Fest is thrilled to present the magic of Dafnis Prieto and his sextet, performing live songs from his newest album, TRANSPARENCY.

As the follow-up to his GRAMMY-winning big band album, BACK TO THE SUNSET, which DownBeat called “one of the best recordings of the year, ”Cuban-born drummer, composer, educator, and 2011 MacArthur Genius Fellow Dafnis Prieto returns with his latest project.

TRANSPARENCY, from Dafnis Prieto Sextet, was released last October 2020 on Prieto’s independent music label, Dafnison Music. Prieto’s fearless Sextet features a top-shelf lineup, Prieto’s fearless Sextet features a top-shelf lineup, including Peter Apfelbaum (tenor & soprano saxophones, melodica, percussion), Román Filiú (alto saxophone), Alex Norris (trumpet), Martin Bejerano (piano), and Matt Brewer (bass)....

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Global Cuba Fest is thrilled to present the magic of Dafnis Prieto and his sextet, performing live songs from his newest album, TRANSPARENCY.

As the follow-up to his GRAMMY-winning big band album, BACK TO THE SUNSET, which DownBeat called “one of the best recordings of the year, ”Cuban-born drummer, composer, educator, and 2011 MacArthur Genius Fellow Dafnis Prieto returns with his latest project.

TRANSPARENCY, from Dafnis Prieto Sextet, was released last October 2020 on Prieto’s independent music label, Dafnison Music. Prieto’s fearless Sextet features a top-shelf lineup, Prieto’s fearless Sextet features a top-shelf lineup, including Peter Apfelbaum (tenor & soprano saxophones, melodica, percussion), Román Filiú (alto saxophone), Alex Norris (trumpet), Martin Bejerano (piano), and Matt Brewer (bass).

What: Dafnis Prieto Sextet and Alain Pérez, Julio Montalvo & The Cuban Collective in concert!
When: Saturday, March 6 at 8:00 p.m. Doors Open at 7:00 p.m.
Where: North Beach Bandshell, (7275 Collins Ave Miami Beach, FL33141)
Cost: $40 General Admission | $50 Day of the show
Tickets: www.northbeachbandshell.com | 786.453.2897 – 305.672.5202
+Info: www.FUNDarte.us | www.miamilightproject.com | www.northbeachbandshell.com

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