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Alex Conde Quartet "descarga for Monk" at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Courtesy of Bennett Jackson | Posted on June 3, 2015

Where

Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Street
Santa Cruz, CA
Map
831-427-2227

When

Thu, August 20, 2015
7:00 pm

Musicians

John Santos
percussion
Jeff Chambers
bass, acoustic

About

Pianist Alex Conde's fascination with the compositions of Thelonious Monk is not an uncommon one. Over the years many creative jazz artists have interpreted and rearranged Monk's rhythmically charged melodies in a variety of ways, from swing to Afro-Caribbean. But Conde, in a unique twist, incorporates his flamenco roots for an imaginative reworking and exploration of the jazz legend's always inspiring music. Conde's quartet, consisting of Bay Area veterans John Santos on percussion; Jeff Chambers on bass; and Deszon Claiborne on drums, will be performing selections from his most recent recording, Descarga for Monk....

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