Thu May 1
Fran Vielma's Salsa Septet
6:30PM / $30 | $2.82 Fees Off Sale
Fran Vielma
Fran Vielma’s Salsa Septet!
Venezuelan percussionist, arranger, composer pays tribute to the Hard Salsa -also known as Salsa Brava or Dura, a contagious urban dance genre that blended Cuban music along several music styles from the Americas and generated a craze during the 70’s and 80’s around the world.
Musicians:
Fran Vielma – Timbal
Alex Navarrete– Piano
Gabriel Vivas – Baby Bass
Ivan Navas – Congas
Spencer Merk - Trombone
Chris Barrick – Vibes
Steven Falcon – Vocals/Minor Percussion
About the leader:
“a percussion colourist of great distinction... leans heavily on his aptitude for, and particular genius for counterpoint and most of all – his understanding of instrumental timbre...” –Raul Da Gama, Latin Jazz Network 2018.
Hailing from the Venezuelan Andes, Fran Vielma is a critically acclaimed and award-winning multi-percussionist, composer, and educator. His continuous research on the rhythms of America, and beyond, is integrated with his attraction to concert music and the freedom of jazz.
Web: www.franvielma.com
Social Networks: @franvielmaperc
6:30PM / $30 | $2.82 Fees Off sale may be available at the door