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Latin jazz all-stars celebrate the cross-cultural feast of intoxicating Afro-Cuban rhythms and virtuoso performances exemplified by the music of Machito and Tito Puente. The line-up includes the pioneering Cuban-born trumpet star “Chocolate” Armenteros, renowned timbalero Orestes Vilato, Grammy Award-winning trumpet virtuoso Arturo Sandoval, Latin Grammy-winning flutist Nestor Torres, fellow flutist and Grammy Award winner Dave Valentin, star percussionist Sammy Figueroa, Latin Grammy Award-winning vocalist Albita and the Machito Orchestra. Additional stars to be announced.
This concert will be dedicated to the memory Israel “Cachao” Lopez.
Purchase tickets to other performances in the Jazz Roots series below
A Tribute to Ella and Basie – February 20, 2009
Roots of Fusion – March 27, 2009
Straight Ahead – April 18, 2009
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Support for the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County’s Jazz Roots education program is generously provided by the Arison Arts Foundation; with the additional support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; Carl and Toni Randolph Charitable Fund at Dade Community Foundation; Ruth and Richard Shack Family Fund at Dade Community Foundation; and the individual support of William Kleh, Larry Rosen, and Henry Smek. The Jazz Roots education program is also funded in part by The Children’s Trust. The Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County.
