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Attracts many folks from around the world, including
thousands of Americans.
JAZZ ENTHUSIASTS READY FOR JAZZ FESTIVAL 2000
Festival line up
taking shape.
Havana, October 25th (RHC)-- Preparations are in
full swing for the 19th edition of Havana's International Jazz Plaza
Festival. The chair of the Organizing Committee, critically acclaimed
Cuban jazz pianist Jesus "Chucho" Valdez briefed the press
Wednesday on confirmed participants, and scheduled concerts. According
to Valdes, this year's festival will be dedicated to honor renowned US
trumpet player and showman Louis Armstrong, on the centennial of his
birthday.
Jazz performers who have confirmed their attendance include
the New Orleans-based band Cubanola, led by Terrence Blanchard, with
the participation of Nicholas Paton, currently two of the top
trumpeters in the international jazz scene; the Ronnie Mathews Trio,
the Kenny Barron Trio, and Dave Valentin, among other artists coming
from the United States.
The Cuban music representation will include,
among others, Orlando Valle "Maracas" band, Bobby Carcasses,
Frank Emilio Flynn, Bellita and Jazz Tumbata and Chucho Valdez Jr.
Sponsored by the Cuban Music Institute, and the General Society of
Spanish Authors -SGAE-, the event is held every two years in the Cuban
capital. Since it first started in the small patio of the Plaza
Municipality Cultural Center, the festival outgrew those premises to
become a must in the international jazz circuit.
Organizers: the Instituto de la Musica and Chucho
Valdez.
Extra! Now you can contact the organizers and
get info:
Sr. Jesús "Chucho" Valdés, Telf.
(537)311234, Fax: (537)333716 y 662286
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