Sunshine Jazz Organization celebrates our 38th Season! SJO's monthly concert series, "1st Fridays Live at The Lyric" is presented at the Historic Lyric Theater and Black Archives in Overtown, Miami, Florida. Sunshine Jazz presents "ORIENTE! Latin Soul Jazz" Sextet on Friday, September 6th from 8pm-10pm.
Eddy Balzola and his band ORIENTE! present an exciting mix of Afro-Latin Jazz, Blues, Rhythm-n-Soul. Guitarist, composer and arranger, Eddy was born in Guanabacoa, Cuba, a town known for its Afro-Cuban folklore and culture. He began touring the USA and Europe with a wide variety of bands and, over time he developed his signature sound. ORIENTE! began their first tour in the mid-90’s at famed New Orleans Jazz club “Snug Harbor” where the band’s sizzling, rhythmic yet melodic Afro-Cuban sounds created a buzz among that town's savvy audiences and some of the best musicians in town. ...
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Sunshine Jazz Organization celebrates our 38th Season! SJO's monthly concert series, "1st Fridays Live at The Lyric" is presented at the Historic Lyric Theater and Black Archives in Overtown, Miami, Florida. Sunshine Jazz presents "ORIENTE! Latin Soul Jazz" Sextet on Friday, September 6th from 8pm-10pm.
Eddy Balzola and his band ORIENTE! present an exciting mix of Afro-Latin Jazz, Blues, Rhythm-n-Soul. Guitarist, composer and arranger, Eddy was born in Guanabacoa, Cuba, a town known for its Afro-Cuban folklore and culture. He began touring the USA and Europe with a wide variety of bands and, over time he developed his signature sound. ORIENTE! began their first tour in the mid-90’s at famed New Orleans Jazz club “Snug Harbor” where the band’s sizzling, rhythmic yet melodic Afro-Cuban sounds created a buzz among that town's savvy audiences and some of the best musicians in town.
They’ve played many festivals and concerts since – "Music Voyager" (found on Prime Video/YouTube), JVC Miami, St, Lucia Jazz Fest, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage, MOJA Pan African Fest and Piccolo Spoleto (Charleston SC), Sankofa (Miami), South Beach Wine & Food Fest, Live on the Food Network with Chef Bobby Flay, and many more.
ORIENTE! continues to record and perform creative, original music with fresh arrangements and exciting stage presence. Balzola remains ever evolving and creative with instrumentation, space and sound. His lineup for “1st Friday Live at the Lyric” will feature long-time band members multi- percussionist Yoel Del Sol (Cuba), trumpeter Stuart King (Memphis, TN), trombonist William Paredes (Cuba), upright and electric bassist Rusty Hari Heck (Chicago/P.R.), and featuring special guests, Melton Mustafa Jr. on sax, and drummer John Yarling.
*Between Oriente veteran and exceptional band musicians, they've opened for, or performed with – Pharoah Sanders, Paquito D’Rivera, The Isley Bros., Federico Britos, Neville Bros., Celia Cruz, Mongo Santamaria, Nestor Torres, The Chi-Lites, Ray Barreto, Big Chief Monk Boudreau, Arturo Sandoval, Debbie Spring, Jesse Jones, Jr., Melton Mustafa Jr.
The band's musical palette will range from melodic, bluesy, swingin’ and sensitive, to some get-down funky. On the 6th you can expect colorful, organic rhythms and serious soul, all with the freedom of improvisation at any moment. Sit down (or Up) and enjoy!
The Lyric is a beautiful, renovated, 112 year old Theater, among the oldest in the USA. Sunshine Jazz presents "1st Fridays Live at the Lyric" monthly. Purchase Tickets on www.sunshinejazz.org, or at the Theater Door. Gen Admission $30 / VIP $40 (VIP includes Wine Reception 7-8pm).
SJO Programming is presented with the support of The Miami-Dade County Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. Sunshine Jazz events are ADA Compliant.
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