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| Cuban musicians will light up jazz Odessa in June 5-8 by Lyudmyla Mazur  Three representatives of Cuba will take part at the Master-Jam Fest 2013 all contest days in Odessa [UA]. There are Roberto Garcia (the world-class Cuban trumpeter, professor), Alexis Bosch (the pianist, one of the most authoritative representatives of the second generation of Cuban Jazz movement born in the wake of the sixties) and Yissi Garcia (the drummer, which has already become an iconic figure of female percussion in Cuba at the age of 25)...Roberto Garcia (on photo) is the world-class Cuban trumpeter, professor. He has shared the stage with Chucho Valdes, Emiliano Salvador, Omara Portuondo, Alexis Bosch, Pablo Milanes, Silvio Rodríguez and Ernán López-Nussa among other musicians. He also offered workshops about popular music and improvisation. Alexis Bosch is the prominent Cuban musician, composer, arranger and musical producer, pianist, one of the most authoritative representatives of the second generation of Cuban Jazz movement born in the wake of the sixties. He is a permanent jury of "JoJazz", the international music contest that is performed in Cuba many years. Alexis' music is atmospheric and breezy. In his playing manner full of Cuban breath the classical attitude is heard. Yissi Garcia is a drummer, which has already become an iconic figure of female percussion in Cuba at the age of 25. She took part in many international jazz festivals, among which Montreal Jazz Festival, she also played together with the renowned saxophonist David Sanborn. Her vigorous and lively temperament marks the tempo of a career of continuous growth and personal search, always branded by her biggest passion - jazz. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |