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Omar Sosa Afri-Lectric Sextet at Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Courtesy of Omar Sosa | Posted on September 25, 2013
Where
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Street
Santa Cruz, CA
Map
831-427-2227
When
Mon, November 4, 2013
7:00 PM
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Musicians
Omar Sosa
pianoMarque Gilmore
drumsChildo Tomas
bassPeter Apfelbaum
saxophoneJoo Kraus
trumpetLeandro Saint-Hill
saxophoneAbout
Omar Sosa’s new project began as a commission from the Barcelona Jazz Festival in 2009. The assignment: to compose and produce a tribute performance to Miles Davis’ classic recording, Kind Of Blue, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Inspired by various musical elements and motifs from Kind Of Blue, Omar wrote a suite of music honoring the spirit of freedom in Davis’ seminal work. Featuring trumpet and two saxophones, Eggun provides a medium for musical elements from Africa to shape and develop the music. The resulting jazz textures are further enhanced by the subtle and expressive use of electronic elements...