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Omar Sosa Quarteto Afrocubano at Dazzle Jazz Club

Courtesy of Omar Sosa | Posted on July 1, 2018

Where

Dazzle Jazz Club
1080 14th Street
Denver, CO
Map
(303) 839-5100

When

Wed, September 5, 2018
6:30 pm

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Musicians

About

7-time GRAMMY-nominated pianist Omar Sosa has forged a distinctive
path in music, fusing an array of jazz, world music, hip-hop, and electronic elements with his AfroCuban roots. Omar’s debut engagement at Dazzle Denver will be with his
primary touring ensemble, Quarteto AfroCubano, in continuing support of his
acclaimed 2015 CD release, Ilé.

The band features noted Cuban drummer Raul Pineda,
Cuban saxophonist Leandro Saint-Hill, and Mozambican electric bassist Childo
Tomas. ILE means home, or earth, in the Yoruba language of West Africa, and it is to the Latin Jazz roots of his native Cuba that Omar returns for inspiration on this project. The CD offers contemporary interpretations of some of the classic Cuban musical styles the world has come to admire. ...

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