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The Leon Foster Thomas Quintet, With Special Guest Mino Cinélu, In Concert Sunday at Artscape Concert Series at Collins Park

Courtesy of Kimberly C Chmura | Posted on May 1, 2018

Where

Collins Park
Artscape Concert Series

2100 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL
Map

When

Sun, May 6, 2018
4:00 pm

Musicians

Leon Foster Thomas
drums, steel
Mino Cinelu
percussion

About

Sunday May 6 from 4-7 PM: Celebrating Caribbean Heritage Month, Global Arts Project, Inc. and the Collins Park Neighborhood Association present Leon Foster Thomas, who has elevated the steel pan to a formidable jazz instrument. His quintet will be joined by international legend Mino Cinélu in a FREE concert in beautiful Collins Park, 2100 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach (behind the Bass Museum.)

Having performed for audiences worldwide, Leon Foster Thomas is a unique force in modern jazz. The New York Amsterdam News has described his playing as “riveting, his artistry as unrivaled and his stage personality as dominant.” His virtuosic playing of the Steel Pan has enabled him to connect emotionally with the listener on every level. Foster was World Steelband Music Festival Soloist and Duet Champion of 2002 and 2004....

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