The London Latin Jazz Fest 2015
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What we bring is energy … a mutual exchange between audience and
performers and an expression of the joy and exuberance of Latin culture
and music.
We are now on the third edition of this annual festival and as we go
from strength to strength, I am delighted to be able to showcase a rich
mix of new and established London Latin Jazz artists.
Cuban violin virtuoso Omar Puente brings in Grammy-winning flautist
Oriente Lopez and Felipe Cabrera (who I remember from Gonzalo Rubalcaba)
for an exciting collaboration - three formidable
soloists for an unforgettable night.
Colombian Dorance Lorza with his Sexteto Café is one of the London
pioneers of the latin-combo sound reinvented from the classic 60’s and
70’s era. A multi award-winning artist, Dorance
brings his compelling “salsa con vibes” latin jazz sound to the
festival.
We welcome back young Cuban vocalist/pianist/bandleader, Eliane
Correa who continues to blaze through with her fiery path, driving the
London scene forward with her En El Aire latin
jazz project, tipped by Gilles Peterson as one of the freshest new sounds to come out of Havana.
Rising stars on the London groove-jazz scene, J-Sonics launch their
debut album at the London Jazz Festival with tracks straddling
Brazilian, Afrobeat and funk, featuring passionate London based
Spanish vocalist Grace Rodson. Mixing up vibrant originals and
supercharged latin classics the group bring another dimension to the
festival with powerful jazz soloing and burning grooves.
And finally, I am delighted to bring in gospel maestro Nicky Brown
and his group of singers for a premiere of our new Afro-Cuban Gospel
Project, for which I have been warming up for years … latin
fire with gospel vocal power, a potent mix for the night!
Previous festivals have seen fiery nights, packed with lovers of
latin music, and in 2015 we expect nothing less! Join us between the
29th September and 1st October for unforgettable
concerts and an intense exchange of energy ….
Alex Wilson
Festival Curator
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