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Blog – Joaquín Pozo – Africanismo – Harlem Jazz Series – October 4, 2016 | 12:00pm – 2:00pm

“Fiery, lyrical, and impossibly virtuosic”– such has been called master Cuban percussionist Joaquín Pozo’s style.  Christened “El Pulpo” (The Octopus) because it is said his two-handed style rivals the eight hands of four drummers, Pozo comes from a lineage of Cuban musicians influential in the development of Afro-Latin jazz sound. The Havana-native, recent Harlem-transplant holds distinction for his singular style, a uniquely melodic approach to the congas. Over the past 35 years, Pozo has honed his traditional and popular chops mastering folkloric forms like rumba and modern forms like jazz. As a bandleader and sideman, his music has led him across four continents and his discography spans a dozen recordings. As highly revered composer and educator, Pozo’s musical mastery and versatility puts in a league of his own. After hearing his instantly recognizable reverberations one understands why Joaquin Pozo’s sound has been imitated yet never duplicated.

1st set: 12pm – 12:45pm (15 min break) 2nd Set: 1pm – 1:45pm

House doors open at 11:30am

Price: $15

Rendall Memorial Presbyterian Church
59 West 137th Street
New York, NY

More Info: http://bit.ly/2dLKxmA

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