Minas Brazilian | Latin | Jazz Minas takes Brazilian and American roots to create a sound that is fresh and innovative, from ballads tinged with melancholic traits of Blues and Choro, to Folk coasting on the subtle coolness of a Bossa Nova pulse, to upbeat Sambas elaborated with instrumental jazz improvisation, scat singing and skillful whistling. With recordings of original music and a collection of over 100 songs, Orlando and Patricia's compositions capture the essence of great … [Read more...]
Avi Wisnia Singer/Songwriter | Pianist | Original Music Avi Wisnia is an award-winning composer, singer, performer and educator, finding inspiration in Brazilian bossa nova, acoustic American folk, 1950’s west-coast jazz, and contemporary pop. Hailing from Philadelphia, Avi tours in support of his debut album, "Something New," performing in prestigious venues around the world – from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City to The Kennedy Center in Washington DC to concerts in … [Read more...]
Conjunto Cuban | Latin Jazz Conjunto Philadelphia performs music of pre-Revolutionary Cuba, including the Son, Cha-Cha-Chá and Bolero. The group's main aspiration is to pay homage to Cuba's deep and treasured musical history as well as infuse a new energy and fresh interpretation into the music. Conjunto Philadelphia was founded in 2010 by Jeff Torchon as a way to recreate the incredible music he heard on the Buena Vista Social Club album and documentary. To this end, Jeff has … [Read more...]
Oscuro Quintet Tango Founded in 2006 in Philadelphia, Oscuro Quintet is hailed as “a modern super group… one of the most original and acclaimed tango ensembles on the East Coast.”- WHYY TV On Tour. Inspired by Astor Piazzolla’s signature amalgam of tango, jazz, and classical music, Oscuro Quintet embarked on a quest to present tango of past and now and create new music for this unique instrumentation. The members of Oscuro Quintet come from classical, jazz, and tango background … [Read more...]
François Zayas Composer | Percussion | Latin Jazz Born in Cuba, François Zayas graduated from the Instituto Superior de Artes (ISA) in 1998. He taught there, while still a student and after graduation and was a member of the National Symphonic Orchestra of Cuba. During this time he collaborated on different projects with bands of diverse backgrounds, including Jazz, Hip Hop, and Rock. From 1994 to his establishment in the USA in 2006, he made several international tours with … [Read more...]
Luke Carlos O'Reilly Jazz | Soul | R&B | Solo Luke Carlos O’Reilly is an award winning pianist who has always had a passion for music. Whether it be Jazz, Soul, R&B, Gospel, Latin Jazz, Classical or any other genre, Luke was drawn to good music at an early age. When he was four years old, he and his mother started taking group piano lessons together. By age ten he had began to study the saxophone as well. It was the introduction of Oscar Peterson’s music at the age of … [Read more...]