The Kanbar Center
for the Performing Arts at
The Osher Marin JCC Presents
Omar Sosa's Afri-Lectric Sextet
featuring Joo Kraus, trumpet, and Peter Apfelbaum, saxophone
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Sunday, November 3, 2013: 7pm
The Osher Marin JCC
200 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael
“Sosa’s Davis-like reputation as
an uncompromising artist who does his own thing, regardless of trends, makes
him a perfect choice for this project, and he does not disappoint. It’s
stunning!” -AllAboutJazz.com
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Omar Sosa’s new project began as a
commission from the Barcelona Jazz Festival in 2009. The assignment: to compose
and produce a tribute performance to Miles Davis’ classic
recording, Kind Of Blue, on the occasion of its 50th
anniversary. Inspired by various musical
elements and motifs from Kind Of Blue, Omar wrote a suite of music
honoring the spirit of freedom in Davis’
seminal work. Featuring trumpet and two
saxophones, Eggun provides a
medium for musical elements from Africa to
shape and develop the music. The resulting jazz textures are further enhanced
by the subtle and expressive use of electronic elements. At the heart of the recording is the spirit
of Mother Africa.
The featured horn players are Joo Kraus on trumpet
(Germany), Leandro
Saint-Hill on saxophones and flute (Cuba),
and Peter
Apfelbaum on saxophones and percussion (U.S.A.). Omar’s longtime rhythm
section, Marque
Gilmore on
drums (U.S.A.) and Childo Tomas on
electric bass (Mozambique),
create the foundation.
WHAT: Omar Sosa’s Afri-Lectric Sextet’s tribute to Miles Davis;
presented by The Kanbar
Center @ the Osher Marin JCC
WHO: All are invited. This event offers Reserved Table
seating as well as General Admission choices. No membership or Jewish affiliation
required to attend ANY JCC events
TICKETS: Advance Tickets: $25 gen adm/ $35
table
Day of: $30 genl adm only
WHEN: Sun. Nov. 3 @ 7:00 ~ Doors/No Host Cocktails @ 6:30.
WHERE: The Osher Marin JCC, 200 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael.
PARKING: Ample FREE parking. Accessing the Osher Marin JCC
from Highway 101 is effortless, 1/2 mile E off 101.
TICKETS: Available at www.marinjcc.org/arts ~ 415.444.8000
EPK VIDEO: http://youtu.be/LKr9Qepw7N0?hd=1
New CD “EGGUN: The Afri-Lectric Experience”,
is Omar Sosa’s Tribute to Miles Davis “Kind Of
Blue”
Contact: Scott
Price
To schedule an interview
for CD/photos/additional
information,
call 510-339-3389,
email music@melodia.com,
visit www.melodia.com.
The Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts is the Performing Arts
Department within the Osher Marin Jewish Community Center in San Rafael, California. For over 20 years we have spread the power of
music, voice, humor, taste, culture, movement and words throughout the
community by presenting classical music, club style dancing events, comedy,
musical concerts, theater and performance in the grand Hoytt Theater, lectures.
chats and demonstrations in the Kurland lounge
and great world music & dancing for all ages outdoors under summer skies on
Swig Field. All are welcome; no membership
is required to attend. The Center is a
long-standing Marin non- profit, centrally located in Marin County
and just 1/4 mile east off Hwy 101
