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Special Event: South Mountain Community College Latin Jazz Band at The Nash
Courtesy of Lorene Ely | Posted on November 29, 2014
When
Mon, December 22, 2014
7:30 pm
Save the date
Musicians
Eddie Gaona
composer / conductorAbout
Time: 7:30-10pm (BYOB policy)
Tickets: $10, $5 Students with ID
Contact: John 602-795-0464
The South Mountain Latin Jazz Big Band was formed in 2011 to specialize in Latin Jazz Music. Latin Jazz Music can simply be described as Jazz from Latin America with the main influences coming from Cuba and Africa. The rhythms are based on the clave beat of 3-2 or 2-3. The South Mountain Latin Jazz band will perform this exciting music by composers Ray Santos, Mongo Santamaria, Joe Gallardo and many more!
Eddie Gaona has been a music educator for over 35 years, a professional trumpet player, an arranger and the leader of a Latin band. Eddie is currently music director and theory instructor at South Mountain Community College....