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Bobby sanabria multiverse big band west side story reimagined. Jun 12, 2018 although sanabria does have a few lowrange instruments in his band bass trombone and baritone sax, and they are quite audible in some of the arrangements such as america, the general sound of his orchestra is towards the kind of swinging latinshout approach that the late perez prado used to great effect, except with flutes for color. As a native new yorker of puerto rican descent who first experienced that musical through its 1961 film adaptation, sanabria was most transfixed by how well composer leonard bernsteins instrumental themes captured the puerto rican flavor of new yorks upper west side during that. Lincoln center out of doors 2018 free show lineup rza. Bobby sanabria is the coartistic director of the bronx music heritage center and the forthcoming bronx music hall. Bobby sanabria drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, recording artist, producer, educator and multiple grammy nominee has performed with a veritable whos who in the world of jazz and latin music, as well as with his own critically acclaimed ensembles. An 8x grammy nominee as a leader, he is the musical director of quarteto ache, sexteto ibiano, ascension, and his multiverse big band. He has also performed live on the today show, abc news, wbgo radio, and has been featured on the amazon prime series the marvelous mrs.
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An incredible new latin jazz treatment of the entire score as performed by the amazing multigrammy nominated 21 piece bobby sanabria multiverse big band. The bobby sanabria big band is a musical juggernaut. Wondrous audio visualizations bobby sanabria multiverse big band west side story reimagined. Leonard bernsteins music floored sanabria, who thought it epitomized the cool factor found only in new york city. Bobby sanabria is an amazing artist whose talents go beyond music and the arts. Speak no evil broken heart afrocuban jazz suite for ellington the chickenfrom havana to harlem 100 years of mario bauza personnel detailed description musicians bobby sanabria.
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He composed the musical score for the documentary some girls he was mentored by then faculty member keith copeland stating, keith changed my life. West side story at 60 reimagined performing live at jazz at lincoln centers dizzys club cocacola in new york city on. If so, bend your ears, hold on to your hats and pay attention, because the bobby sanabria big band will dazzle your senses, and then some. Multiverse was a finalistnominee for best latin jazz album and best instrumental arrangement in the 55th annual grammy awards. Doffed in a black hat, a graying soul patch and dark shaded glasses that offer reflections of distant galaxies mirrored on the surface of his lenses, clearly this selfproclaimed nuyorican is looking into the universe for inspiration. West side story reimagined, nominated as best latin jazz album for the 2019 grammy awards. Aug 15, 2012 if so, bend your ears, hold on to your hats and pay attention, because the bobby sanabria big band will dazzle your senses, and then some. He was the drummer for the acknowledged creator of afrocuban jazz, mario bauza touring and recording three cds with. Oct 15, 20 and the multiverse big band with patrick bartley tonights program metlife foundation music of the americas concert series presents program will be announced from the stage. West side story reimagined, bobby sanabria multiverse big band. Among other things, its a master class in latin rhythms.
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