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| A Tribute to Dave Valentin: Andrea Brachfeld & Bill O’Connell Afro-Caribbean Ensemble Sat., April 6th 7:30PM A TRIBUTE TO DAVE VALENTIN Featuring Andrea Brachfeld and Bill O'Connell & The debut of THE BILL O'CONNELL AFRO-CARIBBEAN ENSEMBLE (ACE) Bill O'Connell, piano • Andrea Brachfeld, flute • Craig Handy, alto saxophone • Ralph Bowen, tenor saxophone Gary Smulyan, baritone saxophone • Alex Sipiagin, trumpet • Adam Machaskee, trombone Lincoln Goines, bass • Robby Ameen, drums • Román Díaz, congas & percussion Saturday, April 6th 7:30PM Repertory Theater: C-Building/East Academic Complex Hostos Community College 450 Grand Concourse Bronx, New York 10451 Box Office (718) 518-4455 Tickets & Info shem.gif An exciting double bill - members of Dave Valentin's Quartet led by his former music director, pianist Bill O'Connell with flute virtuoso Andrea Brachfeld perform favorites from the late "Pied Piper of the Bronx." After intermission, the group expands to a tentet with some of New York's top Latin jazz artists, to premiere Bill's newest compositions just prior to recording. .…With all due respect, she (Brachfeld) plays her buns off; one of the first ladies to disprove the concept that only men can deal with the real deal…" – Dave Valentín O'Connell, who has written arrangements for bands led by Mongo Santmaria and Puerto Rican flutist Dave Valentin, composes with freedom and authority – Downbeat write your comments about the article :: © 2019 Jazz News :: home page |