El Taller Latino Americano
The Latin American Workshop
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Broadway Uptown Music
Fall 2006
2710 Broadway (corner of 104th)
(212) 665-9460
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Tango Jazz Duo |
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Jazz Argentino |
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Guitar Recital |
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El Taller reserves the right to change programming at any time.
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ABOUT THE ARTISTS
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Thursday October 26
Concert starts at 9:00 pm.
Tickets: $10
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TANGO JAZZ DUO
Vocalist Sabrina Lastman performs Tango - Jazz with pianist and composer Fernando Otero.
"Her imaginative sounds, her rich range of sound, her musical vocabulary, and her creativity are vital and profound".
—Anat Shamgar, Jerusalem, 2005.
www.sabrina-lastman.com.
"Otero is a seriously talented pianist, and his orchestrations are equal parts Bernard Herrmann and Charlie Parker. That is, they alternate between jagged suspenseful crescendos and long, sinuous melodies. This music bounds out of the speakers and leaps into every corner of the room at once, exhilarating but also bewildering – it’s not tango, jazz, or classical, but some brand-new combination of all three. Fernando Otero has given the listener his best, most focused and fascinating ideas all in one high-powered dose. All that remains is for unsuspecting jazz fans to delve in and discover the unique sonic treasures on display here".
—Phil Freeman, “PLAN”, Jazziz Magazine, 2005, USA.
www.fernandootero.com.
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Saturday October 28
Concert starts at 8:00 pm.
Tickets: $10
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Known as "The Poet of the Guitar", FRANCESC DE PAULA SOLER's extensive
international activity as a performer has brought critics to hail him
as one of the most notable names in the guitar world. His concerts
have been broadcasted on radio and television both in Europe and the
United States. He has received numerous prizes and awards, including
special recognition from the U.S. House of Representatives (2001 &
2002) for his artistic merits.
The Washington Post wrote: "Soler showed himself to be unusually
sensitive to color and the rhapsodic rise of the phrases... He played
dazzling solos with his left hand on the fingerboard, unleashed a battery
of right-hand percussive effects on the body of the guitar, and engaged
in some creative pitch-bending on blues-tinged melodies."
Born into a well-known Spanish artistic family, Soler began to study
guitar at age 11, receiving highest honors at the prestigious "Conservatorio
Superior de Música" of Barcelona, Spain. He continued his postgraduate
studies with Andrés Segovia and also received guitar instruction from
Narciso Yepes, as well as from some of the most important Latin-American
guitarists.
For more information, visit
www.telefonica.net/web2/fpsoler.
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Monday November 6
Concert starts at 8:00 pm.
Tickets: Free
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IN MEMORY OF CARLOS RAFAEL RIVERA
Carlos Rafael Rivera was a great Puerto Rican Singer and songwriter who passed
away last April. Carlos worked with the Raf Astor Band from 1995 to 2006. He
contributed vocals and lyrics to the CD "El Andar" and some vocals on the CD
"Puede Oirlo?”. Carlos was well loved by all the artists and musicians that
worked with him. On November 6, the Raf Astor Band will perform a free concert
as a tribute to his life and musical works. The band will include:
Raf Astor
Mario Rodriguez
Joe Gonzalez
Renato Thoms
Noel Sanchez
Guido Gonzalez
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND!
In addition to singing, Carlos worked for the Office of the Mayor of NYC, Dept.
of Language Services, and was a long time friend of El Taller Latino Americano.
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Thursday December 7
Concert starts at 9:00 pm.
Tickets: $10
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JAZZ ARGENTINO
Fernando Huergo was born in Cordoba, Argentina. This talented bass player
has recorded over 70 albums, including 7 as leader. Fernando has toured in
North, Central and South America, Europe and Asia. He has performed with
great musicians like Tom Harrell, Dave Liebman, Billy Pierce, George
Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Dave Kikoski, Rick Margitza, Kenny Werner, Danilo
Perez, David Sanchez, Don Braden, Claudio Roditi, Mike Stern, Dave Weckl,
Giovanni Hidalgo, Horacio Hernandez, Richie Flores, Paulo Braga, Romero
Lubambo and Portinho. Fernando graduated from Berklee College of Music in
1992, where he is an Assistant Professor in the Bass Department. He has also
taught at Tufts University since 2001.
Featuring:
Fernando Huergo - bass
Andrew Rathbun - sax
Mika Pohjola - piano
Franco Pinna - drums
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Friday December 8
Concert starts at 9:00 pm.
Tickets: $10
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Original music influenced by funk, R&B, jazz, Brazilian, Argentinean and Afro Cuban rhythms. For more information, visit
visit
www.matthiasbublath.com.
Featuring:
Matthias Bublath - keys
Tim Collins - vibes
Fernando Huergo - bass
Franco Pinna - drums, perccusion
Matthias Bublath is a pianist, organist and composer/arranger. He has performed around
the globe in many festivals and events. Currently he is performing at jazz clubs
around NYC, composing and arranging for various ensembles including full orchestra
and recording for film and television. Besides his jazz, R&B, gospel and funk
influences, Matthias is also a specialist of Brazilian and Afro-Cuban piano styles
and is always searching for new ways to play.
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