Axel And Xiomara Laugart

Axel and Xiomara Laugart return to @exuberance.

Presenters, like parents, are not supposed to have favorites. But of the 53 salons we have presented, these musical artists are mine. They spelled exuberance from A to X to a spellbound audience here in February 2018. They cannot help but do so again.

Xiomara is a phenomenon. James Nadal calls Xiomara Laugart “the preeminent Cuban songstress of her generation.” A trio of Chesky recordings testify to the truth and scope of that claim—Xiomara (2006), La Voz(2010), and Tears and Rumba (2015). Check out “Escandalo” from that last album. She steps easily through slack time, ever on it. Her delivery of a lyric is bright, persuasive. Her chest voice shakes my soul....

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Axel and Xiomara Laugart return to @exuberance.

Presenters, like parents, are not supposed to have favorites. But of the 53 salons we have presented, these musical artists are mine. They spelled exuberance from A to X to a spellbound audience here in February 2018. They cannot help but do so again.

Xiomara is a phenomenon. James Nadal calls Xiomara Laugart “the preeminent Cuban songstress of her generation.” A trio of Chesky recordings testify to the truth and scope of that claim—Xiomara (2006), La Voz(2010), and Tears and Rumba (2015). Check out “Escandalo” from that last album. She steps easily through slack time, ever on it. Her delivery of a lyric is bright, persuasive. Her chest voice shakes my soul.

Axel Tosca Laugart pursued timba and hip-hop in Havana. He played with the Roots and George Clinton. Living in New York since 2009, he’s formed the band (U)nity with Amaury Acosta, producing two albums. He also produced the last two Xiomara albums mentioned above and most recently Axel Tosca— his debut album as leader. The scope of his pianism is broad and accomplished.

Two extraordinary musicians—mother and son together—performing traditional and modern Cuban songs. If there’s any justice, every seat will be occupied for this salon. Don’t miss this.

Xiomara & Axel Laugart
8-11 pm Friday, October 18
1220 N. Mascher St. (steps away from the Girard Ave. El stop)

We contemplate a $30 donation to support the musicians and provide appropriate refreshments.

Click RSVP (https://forms.gle/xxCXhpWTgQt2PMhbA) to this invitation to get on the guest list. Invitation expires when we reach 85 attendees. Looking forward to seeing you.

Matt Yaple

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@exuberance parties at Matt’s are by invitation only to provide a dignified, comfortable and acoustically ideal setting for worthwhile art and ideas. Cellphones and other devices are to be holstered during the performances. Between sets, conviviality rules.

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