Robert Mitchell piano, Jimmy Martinez double bass, Michel Castallanos
drums and Oscar Martinez congas
World-renowned Cuban jazz
violin maestro Omar Puente performs music 'From There to Here' his
new debut solo album which touches on musical influences including
blues, funk and African rhythms. The album has been produced by
Courtney Pine who described him as 'a complete classical virtuoso and
a complete jazz master', and is timely released in the 50th anniversary
year of the Cuban revolution.
In recent years Omar has toured with Denys Baptiste's Let Freedom
Ring project; he's also a member of Courtney Pine's touring band and is
involved with the Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra. He says he is 'a
classical musician whose heart beats with a Cuban rhythm, whose soul
is African, and whose home is Yorkshire'.
Omar made a guest appearance with Samay last autumn and wowed
the NCEM audience.
DATES & TIMES
8 May 2010
19:30 - 21:30
ADDRESS & LOCATIONS
National Centre for Early Music
St. Margaret's Church off Walmgate York North Yorkshire YO1 9TL
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