Othello Molineaux and Manolo Badrena (Rich Lamanna and The Last Word) at The Van Dyke

For immediate release. Appearing at the Van Dyck, Friday, May 8, 2015, two giants of jazz, Othello Molineaux and Manolo Badrena, with Rich Lamanna and the last word, including local drummer Dave Calarco, guitarist Matthew Finck and bassist Jack Kulp. Come for a night of sizzling Afro - Latin Jazz. Don't miss these legends of jazz.

Othello Molineaux (Born in Trinidad) is an acclaimed steel drum jazz player who spent much of his earlier career backing bass guitarist Jaco Pastorius. Additionally, Molineaux has worked with other musicians such as Herbie Hancock, Hubert Laws, Dizzy Gillespie, Pete Minger, Toots Thielmans, Monty Alexander, Art Blakey, Ira Sullivan, Peter Erskine, Ahmad Jamal, McCoy Tyner, Randy Brecker, Bob Moses, Joe Zawinul, Bob Mintzer and Jack Dejohnette....

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For immediate release. Appearing at the Van Dyck, Friday, May 8, 2015, two giants of jazz, Othello Molineaux and Manolo Badrena, with Rich Lamanna and the last word, including local drummer Dave Calarco, guitarist Matthew Finck and bassist Jack Kulp. Come for a night of sizzling Afro - Latin Jazz. Don't miss these legends of jazz.

Othello Molineaux (Born in Trinidad) is an acclaimed steel drum jazz player who spent much of his earlier career backing bass guitarist Jaco Pastorius. Additionally, Molineaux has worked with other musicians such as Herbie Hancock, Hubert Laws, Dizzy Gillespie, Pete Minger, Toots Thielmans, Monty Alexander, Art Blakey, Ira Sullivan, Peter Erskine, Ahmad Jamal, McCoy Tyner, Randy Brecker, Bob Moses, Joe Zawinul, Bob Mintzer and Jack Dejohnette.

Manolo Badrena (born March 1952 in Puerto Rico) is a percussionist most noted for his work with Weather Report from 1976 to 1977. He has made contributions to over 100 recordings that span jazz, world music, pop, and Latin music. Badrena has played with The Zawinul Syndicate, the Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Spyro Gyra, Art Blakey, Bill Evans, Steve Khan, Carla Bley, Talking Heads, Blondie, Michael Franks, Ahmad Jamal, and others.

Richard Lamanna
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818 Saratoga Rd., (PO Box 8)
Burnt Hills, NY 12027

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