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Omar Sosa Afri-Lectric Sextet at Helsinki Hudson

Where

Helsinki Hudson
405 Columbia Street
Hudson, NY
Map
413-528-3394

When

Thu, November 14, 2013
8:00 PM

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Musicians

About

Omar Sosaโ€™s new project began as a commission from the Barcelona Jazz Festival in 2009. The assignment: to compose and produce a tribute performance to Miles Davisโ€™ classic recording, Kind Of Blue, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Inspired by various musical elements and motifs from Kind Of Blue, Omar wrote a suite of music honoring the spirit of freedom in Davisโ€™ seminal work. Featuring trumpet and two saxophones, Eggun provides a medium for musical elements from Africa to shape and develop the music. The resulting jazz textures are further enhanced by the subtle and expressive use of electronic elements...

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