CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: MICHEL CAMILO BIG BAND AT THE BLUE NOTE
The Michel Camilo Big Band will perform at THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Tuesday through Sunday, November 5th through 10th with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. A pianist with a brilliant technique and a composer that flavors his tunes with Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Michel Camilo's musical language is an expressive combination of his Dominican Republic musical heritage and a rich, intelligent use of jazz harmonies and textures. Camilo composed his first piece at age five then studied at the National Conservatory for thirteen years. At age sixteen, he became a member of the National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic. Mr. Camilo's recordings and compositions have earned him numerous awards including Grammy awards, Grammy nominations, and Emmy awards. His compositions have been performed by some of the top jazz and Latin jazz artists on the scene today including Manhattan Transfer and Paquito D'Rivera. Members of the band include Anthony Jackson, contrabass guitar; Cliff Almond, drums; Lew Soloff, trumpet; Michael Mossman, trumpet; Tanya Darby, trumpet; John Walsh, trumpet; Dave Bargeron, trombone; Conrad Herwig, trombone; Luis Bonilla, trombone; David Taylor, bass trombone; Chris Hunter, alto & soprano sax; Antonio Hart, alto sax & flute; Ralph Bowen, tenor sax & flute; Lou Marini, tenor sax & flute; and Gary Smulyan, baritone sax. There is a $30-$45 cover.copyright 2013 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
