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Herlin Riley Presents: Sounds of Cuba and New Orleans at The Appel Room

Courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center | Posted on February 19, 2020

Where

The Appel Room
Broadway At 60th St.
New York, NY
Map
212-258-9800

When

Sun, February 23, 2020
12:00 am

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What To ExpectAn energetic performance featuring classic New Orleans repertoire reimagined and spiced up to include Cuban music traditionsFree pre-concert discussion about the music and artists at 6pm and 8:30pmDue to an unforeseen health issue, we regret to inform you that Herlin Riley will not be able to perform in Sounds of Cuba and New Orleans on February 21–22. We appreciate your support while he recuperates and works his way back to full health, and we look forward to hosting him in future performances. To perform the show in his stead, Riley has invited his great protégé Joe Dyson on drums and longtime friend and fellow New Orleanian, Nicholas Payton, to serve as music director.Tonight’s concert will continue Riley’s exploration of the ways in which Latin jazz intersects with the sounds of his hometown, showcasing classic New Orleans repertoire reimagined and spiced up to include Cuban music traditions...

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