2018 | Dangerous Rhythms

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ARTISTS (2018)

Bobby Sanabria Drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, recording artist, producer, filmmaker, conductor, educator, activist, multi-cultural warrior and multiple Grammy nominee - has performed with a veritable Who's Who in the world of jazz and Latin music. CLICK FOR HIS FULL INTERVIEW WITH T.J. ENGLISH.	Jorge Chicoy Born in La Habana, Cuba, Jorge Chicoy is a world renown guitarist with a distinguished career spanning 4 decades. He has shared the stage with music legends such as Michel Legrand, Dizzy Gillespie, John Fadis, Joe Pass, Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, Pucho López, among others.	Los Habaneros The explosive Los Habaneros are a force to behold on stage. Mixing musical styles from their home in Cuba with the diversity of sounds they encountered when they made New York City their home, Los Habaneros transcend traditional musical genres to create a real fusion that provokes fans into hip-shaking abandon.
Yunior Terry Bassist, violinist Yunior Terry is an artist for all seasons. He hails from Camagüey, Cuba where he is the youngest son of a musical dynasty known as “Los Terry’s.” In addition to being a highly regarded and sought after musician, Yunior Terry is the leader of “Son de Altura,” a dance band that has been gigging around New York City since 2007 and whose mission is to preserve the legacy of Cuban music and inspire the dancers.	Zaccai Curtis After graduating from New England Conservatory in 2005, Curtis moved to NYC where he has accompanied many of the city's finest jazz groups. He also performs his own music with his group ‘Curtis Brothers Quartet’ and recently released his new album, 'Syzygy'. CLICK FOR HIS FULL INTERVIEW WITH T.J. ENGLISH.	Robby Ameen Although he is of Lebanese origin, Robby is best known for the unique and powerful Afro-Cuban jazz style he has developed. On the Latin scene Robby has recorded many records with Eddie Palmieri, as well as having toured or recorded with such luminaries as Mongo Santamaria, Paquito D'Rivera, Hilton Ruiz, and Willie Colon among many others. Robby was the drummer at Marc Anthony's historic first solo concert at Madison Square Garden.
Mike Eckroth Michael Eckroth, pianist and keyboardist, is an active performer in New York and worldwide, having performed extensively with musicians such as John Scofield, Ron McClure, Eliot Zigmund and Paul McCandless. CLICK FOR HIS FULL INTERVIEW WITH T.J. ENGLISH.	David Virelles Pianist-composer David Virelles was born and raised in Santiago de Cuba, moving to Canada in 2001 and to New York City in 2009. His studies included private lessons in composition with composer-saxophonist-flutist Henry Threadgill. His catalog of recordings can be found at the ECM Records website. CLICK FOR HIS FULL INTERVIEW WITH T.J. ENGLISH.	Tommy Mattioli Rico Vibes is led by Greenpoint, Brooklyn’s Tommy Mattioli, “El Gallo Italiano,” a vibraphone virtuoso and renowned Salsa and Latin Jazz band leader in New York City. As a deeply rooted player in the in the New York City salsa scene, Tommy’s Latin jazz combos and original compositions signify an evolution and honest desire to interact with and perform to various audiences.
Liz Rosa Born and raised in Natal, Brazil, Liz Rosa began her musical career in 2002, at the age of sixteen. Since arriving in NYC from Rio de Janeiro she has established herself as a world-renowned interpreter of the classic Brazilian songbook, including, notably, the songs of Antonio Carlos Jobim. CLICK FOR HER FULL INTERVIEW WITH T.J. ENGLISH.	Caridad De La Luz A local NYC legend, from the Bronx. Under the stage name La Bruja, Caridad de la Luz has been bringing it for a while now as a poet, actress, singer, and performer. Her tribute to La Lupe is an ongoing project she first unveiled in 2017. CLICK FOR HER FULL INTERVIEW WITH T.J. ENGLISH.	Willie Martinez With his popular La Familia Sextet, Willie Martinez has been a fixture at the Nuyorican Poet’s Café. A Brooklynite steeped in the rhythms of Afro Cuban music and jazz, he cites Willie Bobo as one of his earliest influences.
Miguelo Valdes Master conguero Miguelo Valdes was born in Havana. Among other great musicians, he’s performed with fellow Cuban Jorge Chicoy at the Dangerous Rhythms series. Like most Cuban percussionists, Miguelo has always viewed Chano Pozo as an Afro Cuban musical deity.	Hector Martignon New York based, Colombian born Hector Martignon has composed, orchestrated, produced, performed, and recorded music in a wide spectrum of genres, from Classical to World Music, Rock to Pop, from Jazz to Latin Jazz. His five albums as a leader, two as a co-leader, as well as his work on over a hundred albums, scores for five feature films, three Broadway musicals and multiple other projects, showcase his wide-ranging areas of expertise. Twice he’s been nominated for a Grammy Award for his solo CD	Kalí Rodriguez-Peña A thrilling young trumpeter, composer, arranger and bandleader, Kalí Rodriguez-Peña is one of the leading voices of a young generation of talented Cuban musicians. He has been performing professionally since 2007, sharing the stage with world renowned musicians such as Michel Camilo, Chucho Valdes and Paquito D’Rivera, among others. Known for blending his own Cuban roots with R&B and Hip Hop, he is acknowledged as one of the rising stars on the Latin Jazz scene.
Wilson Corniel The 2009 Grammy nominated percussionist Chembo Corniel is a veteran of NYC’s Afro Cuban and Latin Jazz scene. Born in Red Hook, Brooklyn, Chembo is known as a hard-hitting, versatile and highly sought after professional conguero who, over the years, has worked with Tito Puente, Chucho Valdes, Celia Cruz, and many other legends of Latin Jazz. He leads his own quintet, Grupo Chaworo, and runs his own record label called Chemboró Records, which he started in 2004.

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