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| Elio Villafranca Free Concert in Da Bronx - May 28 - Debuts New Project! Tuesday, May 28th at Barretto Point Park, in Da Bronx! Elio Villafranca will be presenting for the first time his new suite "Don't Change My Name, " presented by The Bronx Arts Ensemble. FREE CONCERT!!! 6pm to Sundown Featuring: Dreiser Durrutthy Bombale (special guest on vocal/percussion) Elio Villafranca - piano/compositions Freddie Hendrix - trumpet/flugelhorn Sam Dillon - clarinet, soprano/tenor saxes James Burton III - trombone Peter Slavov - bass Yorgos Maniatis - drums Richard Padron - electric guitar Gabo Lugo - percussion Mark Sherman - vibes Special guest: Students of Bronx Charter School for the Arts singing and dancing. "Don't Change My Name" represents many years of research into the Arara music of Cuba, tracing its roots to the religion and culture of Dahomey, in present day Benin, and telling the story of Florentina Zulueta, an important Arara figure in Cuba and the Cuban slave rebellions. Florentina was born in Dahomey in the 17th century. At just age 15, she was one of many who were captured and transported to Cuba to be sold as a slave. Her original name was "Tolo-Ño, " but at the time of her capture in Dahomey, her name was changed to "Na-Tegué." "Na-Tegué" was sold to Julián de Zulueta y Amondo, a notorious slave owner in the Perico region of Matanzas, Cuba. After branding her flesh, he claimed her as his property and forever changed the name of the young "Na-Tegué" to Florentina Zulueta. 2019 Grammy Award Nominee Elio Villafranca is also being considered for the prestigious French Académie Charles Cros Award with his 2-CD recording Cinque (ArtistShare). The Grand Prix du Disque is the premier French award for musical recordings. The award was inaugurated by Académie Charles Cros in 1948 and offers prizes in various categories. The categories vary from year to year, and multiple awards are often made in any one category in the same year. Upcoming Elio Villafranca Cinque Performance Schedule: June 4 - 12 - CINQUE | Australia with Adrian Medina Aug. 10 - CINQUE performance at Springfield Jazz Fest. Aug. 11 - CINQUE performance at San José Jazz Fest. BAND: Elio Villafranca - piano Vincent Herring - alto saxophone + soprano saxophone + flute Greg Tardy - tenor saxophone + clarinet Todd Marcus - bass clarinet Freddie Hendrix - trumpet Steve Turre - trombone + bass trombone + conch shells Ricky Rodriguez - acoustic bass Lewis Nash - drums Arturo Stable - bata drums + congas + palo drums or atabales + bombo Jonathan Troncoso - bata drums + palo drums or atabales + valsié or valsier + congas Cinque - 2019 Grammy Award Nominee for "Best Latin Jazz" Album Cinque is a five movement suite inspired by the story of Joseph Cinque, who in 1839 led a successful revolt aboard the slave ship La Amistad, days after being sold and transported to a sugar plantation in Cuba. Elio's intention is to share music the same way he experienced it growing up in Cuba, by giving access to the context and sources that inspired his original compositions. This way of sharing, creates a better bridge with the listener to a more meaningful understanding and connection with music and culture. write your comments about the article :: © 2019 Jazz News :: home page |