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November 2013
Omar Sosa U.S. Tour
Afri-Lectric Sextet, featuring
Omar Sosa - piano
Marque Gilmore - drums
Childo Tomas - electric bass
Joo Kraus - trumpet
Leandro Saint-Hill - alto saxophone
Peter Apfelbaum - tenor saxophone
Afri-Lectric Sextet, L-R Tomas, Gilmore, Sosa, Apfelbaum, Saint-Hill, Kraus.
Photo by Reiner Engwicht
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| November 2 |
Tempe, AZ |
Tempe Center for the Arts
www.lakeshoremusic.org |
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| November 3 |
San Rafael, CA |
Osher Marin JCC
www.marinjcc.org |
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| November 4 |
Santa Cruz, CA |
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
www.kuumbwajazz.org |
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| November 5 |
Portland, OR |
Mission Theater
www.pdxjazz.com |
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| November 6 |
Kirkland, WA |
Earshot Jazz Presents
Kirkland Performance Center
www.kpcenter.org,
www.earshot.org |
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| November 7 |
Golden, CO |
Mount Vernon Country Club
www.mountvernoncc.com |
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| November 8 |
Detroit, MI |
Detroit Institute of Arts
www.dia.org |
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| November 9 |
Ann Arbor, MI |
Kerrytown Concert House
www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com |
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| November 13 |
Hudson, NY |
Helsinki Hudson
www.helsinkihudson.com |
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| November 15 |
Bethesda, MD |
Bethesda Blues & Jazz
www.bethesdabluesjazz.com |
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| November 16 |
Blue Bell, PA |
Montgomery Community College
www.mc3.edu |
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Photo by FIP / Bruno-Chabert
Afri-Lectric Sextet live at France Inter Paris (FIP Radio),
performing Alejet, from EGGUN:
www.dailymotion.com |
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NPR Tiny Desk Concert
Omar Sosa and Paolo Fresu visit the offices of
NPR Music to record one of their hugely popular
Tiny Desk Concerts
www.npr.org
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We are pleased to announce that Omar's soundscore for choreographer Nora Chipaumire's dance-theater work, MIRIAM, has been nominated for a 2013 Bessie Award in the Outstanding Musical Composition / Sound Design category. The 29th Annual Bessie Awards will take place on October 7, 2013 at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City. The Bessies, also known as The New York Dance and Performance Awards, honor outstanding creative work in the field of dance and performance.
For more information, visit
www.dancenyc.org
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We are pleased to announce that the Omar Sosa composition, Angustia, from the Omar Sosa-Paolo Fresu CD, Alma, received First Place recognition in the Jazz category of the 2012 International Songwriting Competition.
For details, please visit
www.songwritingcompetition.com
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Omar Sosa Tour Schedule
Summer-Fall 2013 |
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| July 27 |
Cecina
ITALY
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Stresa Festival
Promenade La Palazzola
Duo with Paolo Fresu
www.eventimusicpool.it |
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| July 28 |
Avellino
ITALY
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Parco del Teatro
Solo Piano
www.teatrogesualdo.it |
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| August 3 |
Xabia
SPAIN
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Festival de Jazz de Xabia
Plaza de la Constitution
Trio with Ernesto Simpson & Childo Tomas
www.xabiamusica.org |
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Quarteto AfroCubano, L-R Childo Tomas, Ernesto Simpson, Omar Sosa, Leandro Saint-Hill.
Photo by Mircea Albutiu
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| August 4 |
Ystad
SWEDEN
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Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival
Ystads Teater
Quarteto AfroCubano
www.ystadjazz.se |
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| August 18 |
La Petite-Pierre
(Strasbourg)
FRANCE
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Festival Au Gres du Jazz
Place Jerri Hans
Afri-Lectric Quintet
www.jds.fr
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| August 24 |
Capbreton
FRANCE
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Festival Fugue en Pays Jazz
L'Hotel de Ville
Trio with Ernesto Simpson & Frank Rubio
paysjazz.wordpress.com |
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| August 30 |
Montpellier
FRANCE |
Domaine d'O
Festival des Nuit d'O
Quarteto AfroCubano
www.domaine-do-34.eu |
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| September 1 |
Ouro Preto
BRAZIL |
Movimento MIMO
Casa da Opera
Afri-Lectric Quartet
www.mimo.art.br |
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| September 3 |
Rio de Janeiro
BRAZIL
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Theatro Net Rio
"Mundo de Pixinguinha"
with Hamilton de Holanda
www.theatronetrio.com.br |
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| September 4 |
Belo Horizonte
BRAZIL |
Palácio das Artes
"Mundo de Pixinguinha"
with Hamilton de Holanda
fcs.mg.gov.br |
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| September 6 |
Olina
BRAZIL |
Movimento MIMO
Seminário de Olinda
Afri-Lectric Quartet
www.mimo.art.br |
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| September 8 |
São Paulo
BRAZIL |
Teatro Alfa
"Mundo de Pixinguinha"
with Hamilton de Holanda
www.teatroalfa.com.br |
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| September 13 |
Montlouis-sur-Loire
FRANCE |
Festival Jazz en Touraine
Espace Ligéria
Quarteto AfroCubano
www.jazzentouraine.com |
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| September 17 |
Tokyo
JAPAN |
Blue Note Tokyo
Quarteto AfroCubano
www.bluenote.co.jp |
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| September 18 |
Yokohama
JAPAN |
Motion Blue
Quarteto AfroCubano
www.motionblue.co.jp |
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| September 20 |
Shanghai
CHINA |
Jz Festival
Quarteto AfroCubano
www.jzfestival.com |
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Omar Sosa and Gustavo Ovalles, photo by Thomas Krüsselmann
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| October 4 |
Bühl
GERMANY |
Jazztival Bühl
Duo with Gustavo Ovalles
www.jazztivalbuehl.de |
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| October 10 |
Hamburg
GERMANY |
Elbphilharmonie Presents
Laeiszhalle / Kleiner Saal
Duo with Gustavo Ovalles
www.elbphilharmonie.de |
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| October 20 |
Esslingen
GERMANY |
Esslinger Pianotage
Kulturzentrum Dieselstrasse
Solo Piano
www.dieselstrasse.de |
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| October 23 |
Torino
ITALY |
Teatro Colosseo
Duo with Paolo Fresu
www.teatrocolosseo.it |
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| For complete tour schedule, please visit
www.melodia.com |
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Jazz Fans in Canada
TV channel HIFI, operated by Blue Ant Media, will broadcast Omar Sosa's 1998 Montreal Jazz Festival performance on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at
10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT.
www.hifi.ca
This video features Elliot Kavee, drums;
Geoff Brennan, acoustic bass; Sheldon Brown, saxophones; Gustavo Ovalles, percussion; Martha Galarraga, vocals;
Brutha Los, vocals; and Mel M'Rabet, oud.
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OTA Records CD Catalog
Available at www.melodia.com, or visit your nearest iTunes Store |
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