Fran Vielma Salsa Septet at Mr. Henry's Restaurant

Fran Vielma’s Salsa Septet!

Venezuelan percussionist, arranger, composer pays tribute to the Hard Salsa- also known as Salsa Brava or Dura, a contagious urban dance genre that blended Cuban music along with several music styles from the Americas and generated a craze during the 70’s and 80’s around the world. Musicians:

EstebanFalcon–Vocals Minor Percussion

Ben Patterson–Trombone

Chris Barrick–Vibes

Savino Palumbo–Piano

Gabriel Vivas–Baby Bass

Ivan Navas–Congas/Vocals

Fran Vielma–Timbal/Vocals...

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Fran Vielma’s Salsa Septet!

Venezuelan percussionist, arranger, composer pays tribute to the Hard Salsa- also known as Salsa Brava or Dura, a contagious urban dance genre that blended Cuban music along with several music styles from the Americas and generated a craze during the 70’s and 80’s around the world. Musicians:

EstebanFalcon–Vocals Minor Percussion

Ben Patterson–Trombone

Chris Barrick–Vibes

Savino Palumbo–Piano

Gabriel Vivas–Baby Bass

Ivan Navas–Congas/Vocals

Fran Vielma–Timbal/Vocals

About the leader:“a percussion colourist of great distinction... leans heavily on his aptitude for, and particular genius for counterpoint and most of all–his understanding of instrumental timbre...”–Raul Da Gama, Latin Jazz Network2018.

Hailing from the Venezuelan Andes, Fran Vielma is a critically acclaimed and award-winning multi-percussionist, composer, and educator. His continuous research onthe rhythms of America, and beyond, is integrated with his attraction to concertmusicand the freedom of jazz.

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