Name: OMP Presents: Jane Bunnett and Maqueque (Late Show)
Uploaded: 2023-08-29T23:47:56Z
Description: A rare RVA performance by an ensemble voted as one the top ten jazz groups by the prestigious DownBeat magazine’s critics poll.

OMP Presents: Jane Bunnett and Maqueque (Late Show)

Orbital Music Park

A rare RVA performance by an ensemble voted as one the top ten jazz groups by the prestigious DownBeat magazine’s critics poll.

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LATE SHOW DETAILS<ul><li>D﻿oors: 9:15PM</li><li>Music: 9:45 - 10:45PM</li><li>21+ / 16+ must be accompanied by an adult</li><li>All seating is reserved.</li></ul>

A﻿BOUT THE GROUPFive-time Juno Award winner, Jane Bunnett has turned her bands and recordings into showcases for the finest musical talent from Canada, the US, and Cuba. She has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, received The Order of Canada, The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, and, most recently, The Premier’s Award for Excellence.With Maqueque, Bunnett has created something new and phenomenal in the world of jazz. What started out five years ago as a project to record and mentor young brilliant Cuban female musicians, has become one of the top groups on the North American jazz scene. Since 2015, they have played in major jazz festivals like Newport and Monterey, been featured on NPR’s program Jazz Night in America, won a Juno Award for their first album, Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, were nominated for a Grammy Award for their second release, Oddara and were nominated for a Juno Award for their latest release, On Firm Ground/Tierra Firme. Most recently, were voted as one the top ten jazz groups by the prestigious DownBeat magazine’s critics poll.An internationally acclaimed musician, Bunnett is known for her creative integrity, improvisational daring, and courageous artistry. Her exploration of Afro-Cuban melodies expresses the universality of music, and her ability to embrace and showcase the rhythms and culture of Cuba has been ground-breaking. She has toured the world bringing her own special sound to numerous jazz festivals, displaying her versatility as a flutist, saxophone player, and pianist.

Maqueque are:<ul><li>Jane Bunnett, soprano saxophone &amp; flute</li><li>Joanna Tendai Majoko, vocals</li><li>Mary Paz, congas &amp; vocals</li><li>Dánae Olano, piano</li><li>Tailin Marrero, acoustic &amp; electric bass</li><li>Yissy García, drums (not performing)</li></ul>

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