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The Carlos Henriquez Project at The Appel Room
Courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center | Posted on February 23, 2018
Where
The Appel Room
Broadway At 60th St.
New York, NY
Map
212-258-9800
When
Sat, November 17, 2018
7:00 pm
Save the date
About
Bassist and composer Carlos Henriquez is one of the first truly bilingual musicians, a virtuoso in both jazz and Afro-Latin traditions. Henriquez has been a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra since he was only 19 years old, and New York Latin Culture calls him “the most important Latin jazz artist in New York City today, the heir to the legacy of Tito Puente.” The Bronx native has been a phenomenon since high school, back when he was playing with greats like Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, and Celia Cruz, and he is now emerging as one of Latin jazz’s most compelling composers, bandleaders, and music directors...