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KALI RODRIGUEZ-PEÑA  11.29.18

Dangerous Rhythms - Kali Rodriguez-Peña
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Trumpet: Kali Rodriguez-Peña

Tenor Saxophone: Kazemde George

Drums: Zack O'Farrill

Bass: Jose "Bam Bam" Rodriguez

Piano: Gabriel Chakarji

The Kali Rodriguez-Peña quintet paid tribute to the legendary Dizzy Gillespie with two sets of pure fire, full throttle from start to finish. These gifted players have all been playing together for some time, but are all relatively young in terms of the genre as a whole, which is very exciting! One can only imagine them ushering in a new generation of jazz virtuosity. It was evident to the audience that the band was having as much fun (if not more), than all of us. Collectively and individually, each were all standouts. and I am reticent to name individual names, but drummer Zack O'Farrill (son of jazz great Arturo O'Farrill) was outstanding, and pianist Gabriel Chakarji's playing was technically amazing. Watching him move and vibe on the bench was a real treat. He was full of gleeful energy... wowing the rest of the band with his craft. The band's skillful improvisation was just a blast to witness.

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