New York Histocial Society
Slavery in New York: Musical Legacies
Evolution of Afro-Cuban Music
Wednesday, November 30th - 7:00pm
Explore and celebrate the music that emerged from the introduction of enslaved African peoples to the Caribbean islands. The concert ranges from re-creations of the earliest known performance pieces, including original instrumentation in and about Cuba, through contemporary Latin jazz as it has subsequently made its way to, and evolved, in the United States.
Featuring renowned musicians: David Amram (the first American jazz musician to go to Cuba), multiple wind instruments; Candido Camero, congas; Jimmy Delgado, timbales; Arturo O'Farrill (head of the Lincoln Center Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra), piano; Paul Peress, percussion/drums; Bobby Porcelli, sax; Ruben Rodriguez, bass.
Non-members: $30 N-YHS members, seniors, educators, students: $25
To reserve tickets, call 212-485-9205 Charge your order to Visa, Mastercard or American Express. We cannot guarantee seating if you are not prepaid.
New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West at 77th Street New York NY 10024 www.nyhistory.org
Slavery in New York: Musical Legacies
Evolution of Afro-Cuban Music
Wednesday, November 30th - 7:00pm
Explore and celebrate the music that emerged from the introduction of enslaved African peoples to the Caribbean islands. The concert ranges from re-creations of the earliest known performance pieces, including original instrumentation in and about Cuba, through contemporary Latin jazz as it has subsequently made its way to, and evolved, in the United States.
Featuring renowned musicians: David Amram (the first American jazz musician to go to Cuba), multiple wind instruments; Candido Camero, congas; Jimmy Delgado, timbales; Arturo O'Farrill (head of the Lincoln Center Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra), piano; Paul Peress, percussion/drums; Bobby Porcelli, sax; Ruben Rodriguez, bass.
Non-members: $30 N-YHS members, seniors, educators, students: $25
To reserve tickets, call 212-485-9205 Charge your order to Visa, Mastercard or American Express. We cannot guarantee seating if you are not prepaid.
New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West at 77th Street New York NY 10024 www.nyhistory.org
For more information contact All About Jazz.
