Latin on Lex: A Latin Jazz Festival
(Published: January 05, 2015)

92Y presents three nights with giants of Latin Jazz, including Eddie Palmieri, Donald Harrison, Pedrito Martinez, Yosvany Terry, Phil Woods, and Xiomara Laugart, with artistic director Brian Lynch.

Thu, March 12, 8 pm
THE EDDIE PALMIERI AFRO-CARIBBEAN JAZZ OCTET: A CELEBRATION AND RETROSPECTIVE
Salute the man who is Afro-Caribbean jazz! New York's very own piano king, NEA Jazz Master Eddie Palmieri is celebrating the third decade of his historic octet. With its Latin rhythm section, hard-bopping horns and Palmieri piano thunder, the group changed the course of jazz. Hear its whole history come alive on one electrifying night.

Fri, March 13, 8 pm
CUBAN JAZZ AND THE NEW YORK EXPERIENCE
Feel the heat of Cuban jazz's young vanguard-brought together by Grammy-winning trumpet maestro Brian Lynch. In the last decade percussionist Pedrito Martinez, saxophonist Yosvany Terry and pianist Manuel Valera have carried the Cuban beat to the Big Apple, creating a bold sound for a new century. Groove to the pulse of this musical movement.

Sat, March 14, 8 pm
THE BOLERO MEETS JAZZ
It doesn't get more romantic than the Latin bolero and the jazz ballad. Swoon to these soulful song forms as they're interwoven by NEA Jazz Master Phil Woods on alto sax, an all-star orchestra and Cuban diva Xiomara Laugart. Fall in love with Cuban and American classics.

More Information: http://www.92Y.org/Jazz

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