You won't want to miss Gary Morgan's 20-piece Latin jazz band "PanAmericana!" tonight, October 7, at Jazz Tuesdays in the Gillespie Auditorium at the NY Baha'i Center (53 East 11th Street between University Place and Broadway). There will be 2 shows: 8:00 and 9:30 p.m.
Gary Morgan is an award-winning composer/arranger/bandleader who fronts an exciting 20 piece latin jazz orchestra called PanAmericana! that features his original compositions and also his arrangements of contemporary songs from the most talented composers from Brazil, Cuba and New York, such as Egberto Gismonti, Hermeto Pascoal, Itiberê Zwarg, Jovino Santos Neto, Toninho Horta, Hilario Duran and Chucho Valdez.
The range of rhythms encompasses samba, bossa, baião, maracatu, frevo, mambo and danzon, played by a gifted assemblage of New York jazz musicians, including:
Trumpets: Jon Owens, John Walsh, John Bailey, Chris Rogers
Trombones: Mike Fahie, Joe Barati
French horns: Jacquelyn Adams, Danielle Coolman
Saxophones: Norbert Stachel, Matt Hong, Dan Pratt, Mike Ruby, Terry Gross
Bass: Andy Eulau
Piano: Bob Quaranta
Drums: Ray Marchica;
Percussion: Renato Thoms, Annette A. Aguilar;
Check out their website at http://www.panamericanajazz.com/
Admission is 15.00, 10.00 for students.
Tickets will be sold at the door, or call 212-222-5159 for reservations and information.
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