GA Russell Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Artist Title Time Jane Bunnett & Maqueque On Firm Ground/Tierra Firme 04:54 Jane Bunnett & Maqueque Sky High 04:19 Jane Bunnett & Maqueque Broken Heart 03:57 Jane Bunnett & Maqueque "On Firm Ground/Tierra Firme" Format(s): Jazz AIRPLAY START NOW 9.9.19! Jane Bunnett & Maqueque are a force of nature. 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. In the last year, they have played in major jazz festivals like Newport and Monterey, been featured on NPR’s programs Jazz Night in America and TIny Desk Concert, were nominated for a Grammy Award for their previous release, Oddara, and, most recently, were voted as one of the top ten jazz groups by the prestigious DownBeat magazine’s critics poll. Maqueque is led by veteran jazz icon Jane Bunnett; who has been a champion of Cuban jazz since before Buena Vista Social club made the sound a global phenomenon. This all female collective pours over an exuberant blend of Afro-Cuban, Jazz Fusion like the world has never seen before. Watching them is a masterclass in hard work, virtuosity and chemistry. On Firm Ground/Tierra Firme this is their third album, and it features all original compositions by the group’s current members which includes Jane Bunnett on flute and soprano saxophone, Melvis Santa, vocals & percussion; Mary Paz, congas & vocals; Dánae Olano, piano; Tailin Marrero, acoustic & electric bass; Yissy García, drums, Maqueque’s newest member, Joanna Majoko, an incredibly soulful vocalist and collaborator, Sacred Steel guitar player and vocalist Nikki D Brown. Album produced by Larry Cramer. Catch Jane Bunnett & Maqueque on Tour Sptember 25, 2019 Salisbury University Salisbury MD September 27, 2019 New Spire Arts Frederick MD November 1, 2019 Orillia Centre for Arts and Culture, St. Paul's Centre Orillia ON November 3, 2019 Dominican Republic Jazz Festival Cabarete December 5, 2019 Jazz Showcase Chicago IL December 6, 2019 Jazz Showcase Chicago IL December 7, 2019 Jazz Showcase Chicago IL December 8, 2019 Jazz Showcase Chicago IL December 13, 2019 MCG Jazz Pittsburgh PA December 14, 2019 Deane Center Wellsboro PA December 15, 2019 Nichols Flickinger Performing Arts Center Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 I wish they'll tour Germany some day .... Bunnett's playing doesn't really move me, but she does a lot of good things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 26 minutes ago, mikeweil said: I wish they'll tour Germany some day .... Bunnett's playing doesn't really move me, but she does a lot of good things. Not least the tour I saw her and husband/trumpeter Larry Cramer on with Jeanne Lee and Andrew Cyrille. Sadly, not to be repeated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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