Third edition of the Miami Nice Jazz Festival is coming to Miami from Nov 1st -
November 23rd 2014! The Olympia Theater at Gusman Center kicks things off on November 1st with ROBERTO FONSECA and features the LEADING LADIES OF JAZZ on November 8th.
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ROBERTO FONSECA
November 01, 8:00pm
The Miami Nice Jazz Festival and Olympia Theater present ROBERTO FONSECA and his trio in concert for the opening of 2014 Miami Nice Jazz Festival. Doors open at 7am.
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Roberto Fonseca: When Roberto Fonseca plays, the music seeps from every pore in his body. At times on stage, the fabulously gifted pianist, composer and bandleader grabs a drum and transforms his group into a comparsa.
One of the most exciting Cuban pianists in generations, Fonseca has a sound that is at the fertile crossroads of jazz, traditional music, and soul steeped in a spirituality faithful to his Afro-Cuban roots. He has performed alongside greats such as Ibrahim Ferrer, Ruben Gonzalez, Omara Portuondo, and Herbie Hancock, all of whom have influenced his music and ever-evolving career.
With his latest release, YO, Fonseca steps between electro, analogue and African, Hammond organs, n'goni, congas, kora and the talking drum, creating a synthesis of Afro Cuoan groove and Griot tradition. As Jazzwise explains, "Where some bandleaders will switch key or rhythm mid-track, Fonseca switches continents. Fonseca's genius lies in his ability to choose and blend an unusually wide range of sounds in a way that are enticing without ever compromising his core musical values.
"To bring together the sounds of his heritage, Fonseca workd with African musicians Faudel, Assane Mboup, Baba Sissoko, Etienne M'Bappe, Sekou Kouyate, and Fatoumata Diawara, as well as Cuban artists Ramses Rodriguez and Joel Hierrezuelo. This album proves that Fonseca's horizons are not limited by the subtleties of jazz, nor inextricably tied to the Caribbean. "Yo lunges in fantastic and unexpected directions while remaining rooted m Afro-Cuban musical traditions (The Washington Post)."
If proof were needed that music is a language of its own, here it is.
Sponsors:
NICOLE YARLING, WENDY PEDERSEN, & ROSE MAX
November 08, 8:00pm
The Miami Nice Jazz Festival and Olympia Theater present MIAMI'S LEADING LADIES OF JAZZ: NICOLE YARLING, WENDY PEDERSEN, and ROSE MAX featuring the SOUTH FLORIDA JAZZ ORCHESTRA
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Miami Nice Jazz Festival and Olympia Theater present Miami’s Leading Ladies of Jazz featuring Miami’s ultimate Big Band – The South Florida Jazz Orchestra. Miami’s Leading Ladies: Nicole Yarling, Wendy Pederson, and Rose Max, match their individual interpretations of Swing, Bop, Latin, and Big Band Classics with Conductor Chuck Bergeron and the SFJO. The not-to-miss finale brings the South Florida Jazz Orchestra and all three of Miami’s Leading Ladies together with blazing brass, rolling winds and thumping percussion in a set that promises to raise the roof and twinkling stars of the Olympia Theater!
Nicole Yarling: Nicole defies description. Her myriad of personal influences have created a product that begs attention across the board. Her chosen instruments are voice, violin and fiddle (in that order). Nicole is a rich velvet voice with technical skill and personality to boot. Born and raised in and around Brooklyn, New York, in a musical household laid groundwork for Nicole's career. She was inspired very early by her father, who plays jazz organ and piano, and her father's records, which all made an impact on Nicole's musical tastes: Artists such as Etta Jones, Miles Davis, Stuff Smith, J.J. Johnson, and Sonny Rollins, to the Beatles and Motown classics were in regular rotation. Aside from the familial influences, Nicole's education is extensive, ranging from a B.A. in Music from Baruch College, to a Masters in Music Education at Columbia University. Nicole moved to Florida in 1980 and has created quite a buzz her excursions have brought about stints with Dizzy Gillespie, and three years on tour as a featured soloist with Jimmy Buffet. She also participated on Buffet's platinum-selling CD, Fruit Cakes, and then went on to do eight worldwide tours with her own project, Little Nicky and the Slicks.
Wendy Pederson: Wendy Pedersen is one of South Florida’s favorite performers. Her high-energy vocal delivery, with deep, convincing emotion has been impacting audiences for many years. A graduate of the University of Miami’s Studio Music and Jazz Vocal program, Wendy began her singing career in high school, but her earliest memory is poring through her mom’s record collection, practically wearing out the vinyl on Elton John and Beatle’s records. Eventually, her heart found it’s way to jazz and it has felt like home ever since.
Rose Max: Born in Rio de Janeiro, Rose realized she had the gift of singing at a very early age. Everyone from her mother's side was a musician. She is the great-grand daughter of the conductor and composer CUPERTINO DE MENEZES and granddaughter of the guitar player and composer MANUEL DE MENEZES. She started singing professionally with the Octeto Rio Orchestra performing in the musically wealthy nightclub scene of Rio. One of her best experiences was performing at "Clube do Samba” (Samba Club) where she had a chance to learn with some of the big names of Brazilian music, such as Maestro Licinho, Neco, Antonio Carlos Tourinho, João Nogueira, and Roberto Ribeiro. She also started working as a session singer, recording jingles and background vocals, which led to the opportunity of backing up some of Brazil’s most renowned singers. Rose moved to Miami in October of 1993, where she has been continuing to grow and develop musically, and by keeping a constant performance schedule, she has become highly recognized in the Brazilian, Hispanic and American communities.
About South Florida Jazz Orchestra: The premier large Jazz ensemble in Miami since its inception in 2006. The SFJO is a modern big band comprised of many of the best jazz & studio musicians in the greater Miami area. Directed by bassist/composer Chuck Bergeron, the band's critically acclaimed debut CD features guests Arturo Sandoval, Ed Calle & Kevin Mahogany and has achieved national acclaim and received airplay at radio stations throughout the country.
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