Miguel de Armas Latin Jazz Quartet at Shenkman Arts Centre

Miguel De Armas is a versatile jazz pianist and composer. He weaves strands of Cuban and American jazz influences in a compellingly eclectic way. Born in Havana, Cuba, Miguel has brought his musical talents to Ottawa, which he considers his adopted home. The Latin Jazz Night/Soirée de jazz latin will combine the propulsive rhythms and spirited melodies of Latin music with jazz harmonies and improvisation. Talented local musicians will accompany him in this journey such as Roddy Ellias, Kelly Craig, Angelique Francis and Caridad Cruz. Miguel’s hope is to introduce Canadians to the works of an original Cuban talent whose performances are nothing short of a master class in original Cuban jazz rhythms....

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Miguel De Armas is a versatile jazz pianist and composer. He weaves strands of Cuban and American jazz influences in a compellingly eclectic way. Born in Havana, Cuba, Miguel has brought his musical talents to Ottawa, which he considers his adopted home. The Latin Jazz Night/Soirée de jazz latin will combine the propulsive rhythms and spirited melodies of Latin music with jazz harmonies and improvisation. Talented local musicians will accompany him in this journey such as Roddy Ellias, Kelly Craig, Angelique Francis and Caridad Cruz. Miguel’s hope is to introduce Canadians to the works of an original Cuban talent whose performances are nothing short of a master class in original Cuban jazz rhythms.

Miguel De Armas est un pianiste et compositeur de musique jazz versatile. Il marie avec finesse les influences de jazz cubain et américain pour créer un son éclectique envoutant. Né à la Havane, Cuba, Miguel a amené ses talents musicaux à Ottawa, qu'il considère maintenant son chez soi. Le Latin Jazz Night/Soirée de jazz latincombinera les rythmes dynamiques et les mélodies entraînantes d'influences latines avec des harmonies de jazz classique et de l'improvisation. Des musiciens locaux l'accompagneront dans cette soirée haute en couleurs comme Roddy Ellias, Kelly Craig, Angelique Francis and Caridad Cruz. Le souhait de Miguel consiste à initier la population canadienne aux sons cubains en partageant ses présentations artistiques qui sont à la hauteur de cours de maître en rythmes cubains authentiques.

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