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| Magos Herrera at Joes Pub thurs, Nov 10th 7:30pm "...She's stretching the very notion of jazz singing, pushing past the diva pleasantries into a sound that's bold, thrilling and effortlessly global.”" NPR Born in Mexico City and currently based in New York City, celebrated Magos Herrera has one of the most distinctive voices on the Latin American jazz scene. She is known for her beguiling rhythmic scatting and deeply captivating singing. Herrera is an accomplished singer-songwriter who is extremely popular throughout Mexico and Latin America. Her career highlights include releasing eight acclaimed albums; collaborating with artists such as Javier Limón, Lionel Loueke, John Patitucci, Aaron Goldberg, Fito Páez, Gregoire Maret, Tim Ries, among others and hosting TV and radio programs. A Grammy nominee for best jazz album in 2011, Herrera is also a spoke person for the UN campaigns "UNITE" to stop violence against women and "He For She" to promote gender equality and has received "Berklee's Master of Latin Music Award" award in recognition of her contribution to the development and exposure of Latin American and her original music in a contemporary context around the world. MAGOS HERRERA at JOES PUB Thursday, November 10, 2016, 7:30 pm 425 Lafayette St (bet. E. 4th St & Astor Pl) New York, NY 10003 With special guests: Melissa Stylianou- Voice & Chico Pinheiro-Guitar Featuring: Sam Minaie-Bass & Alex Kautz-Drums write your comments about the article :: © 2016 Jazz News :: home page |