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| Gary Morgan & Panamericana! One Night Only At The Zinc Bar  Gary Morgan & Panamericana! A 22 piece Latin Jazz Orchestra At the Zinc Bar on Wed. April 11th, shows at 9, 10:30 & 12 performing exciting arrangements of contemporary music from Brazil, Cuba and New York featuring an array of major jazz talents featuring: Trumpets: John Walsh, Seneca Black, Andy Gravish, John Bailey; Trombones: Mike Boscarino, Matt McDonald, Noah Bless, Joe Barati; French Horns: Chris Komer, Peter Reit, David Peel; Saxophones: Norbert Stachel, Matt Hong, Ben Kono, Dan Pratt, Terry Goss; Piano: Bob Quaranta; Bass: Andy Eulau; Drums: Ray Marchica; Percussion: Carlos Maldonado, Memo Acevedo; Perc./Vocals: Richard BoukasAll About Jazz Review by Terrell Holmes Gary Morgan's orchestrations are an absolute feast. He thrives on the diverse rhythms of Latin America and the Caribbean and his arrangements are clever and energetic... NYC-based composer, arranger and bassist Gary Morgan's PanAmericana! boasts percolating Afro-Cuban to Brazilian rhythms, zesty melodies, engaging ensemble writing, and ear-grabbing improvisations. –Zan Stewart, Newark Star Ledger ALBUM OF THE WEEK, LATIN JAZZ CORNER, by Chip Boaz Morgan opens the door onto many possibilities on Felicidade, but two major factors stand out - the opportunity to establish a modern and distinctive Brazilian big band jazz sound and the emergence of an arranging stylist with the massive potential for future endeavors. write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Jazz News :: home page |