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| Willie Martinez & La Familia Sextet Saturday, October 14th 7:30pm William and Helen Richards Theatre at Orange Hall Middletown NY In Willie Martinez's words, "La Familia Sextet's New York Style Latin Jazz is a perfect example of how the marriage of Afro-Caribbean rhythm and the harmonic structure and improvisational nature of American jazz continues to remain fresh, exhilarating, and timeless." Jazz is a phenomenon of America. Its roots are derived from European harmony and African rhythmic rituals. Improvisation is key to jazz as the musicians individually express themselves and "speak" to each other through their instruments in solo spots as they react to the music. No two performances are exactly alike. Add "Latin" to the mix and the vibrance of the music is enhanced by percussion instruments which originally intended to tell stories and communicate without words. Congas, timbales, claves, bongos are just a few examples. Come at 7:30pm on Saturday, October 14 for a Latin Jazz concert by the ensemble Willie Martinez and La Familia Sextet. Their sound ranges from exciting in a loud, bright voice to soft and thoughtful as the story of Latin Jazz unfolds musically. The venue is the William and Helen Richards Theatre at Orange Hall. You may find yourself jiving in your seat or dancin' in the aisles. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! write your comments about the article :: © 2023 Jazz News :: home page |