Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet at Rhythmix Island Arts Concert Series at Rhythmix Cultural Works

Join five time Grammy Nominee and Latin Jazz Trombonist of the year,* Wayne Wallace and his Latin Jazz Quintet for a worldwide musical journey! With three albums (including a recent Grammy nominated release Bien Bien) the ensemble covers the gamut of Latin music, from Latin jazz to cha-cha-cha, cu-bop, samba, bolero, and bomba. Performing original compositions and Jazz/Latin standards from composers such as Duke Ellington, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Tito Puente and more, the quintet is not to be missed.

"Their repertoire is flawlessly funky and erudite, based on excellent rhythm and blues and Afro-Cuban elements. They are all extraordinary jazz players, starting with Wallace himself." ...

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Join five time Grammy Nominee and Latin Jazz Trombonist of the year,* Wayne Wallace and his Latin Jazz Quintet for a worldwide musical journey! With three albums (including a recent Grammy nominated release Bien Bien) the ensemble covers the gamut of Latin music, from Latin jazz to cha-cha-cha, cu-bop, samba, bolero, and bomba. Performing original compositions and Jazz/Latin standards from composers such as Duke Ellington, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Tito Puente and more, the quintet is not to be missed.

"Their repertoire is flawlessly funky and erudite, based on excellent rhythm and blues and Afro-Cuban elements. They are all extraordinary jazz players, starting with Wallace himself."
-Jeff Dayton-Johnson, All About Jazz

* Voted 2011 Latin Jazz Trombonist Of The Year by the Latin Jazz Corner Best Of The Year Awards!

For more information call 510-865-5060 or visit: www.rhythmix.org.

Prix Fixe dinner available @ C'era Una Volta, 1332 Park Street Alameda - Must purchase combination Dinner + Show ticket in advance ($35), then call (510) 769-4828 for reservations between 4:30 and 6:30pm

This concert is made possible with funding from the Zellerbach Family Foundation.

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