Zaccai Curtis Afro Cuban Jazz Project
Zaccai Curtis Afro Cuban Jazz Project
2017 Chamber Music America: “New Jazz Works” grant recipient, Zaccai Curtis is a composer and pianist evolving African-Caribbean-New Orleans norms in rapid motion. Curtis brings along his Quartet, which expands upon the CUBOP era, with a mix of new compositions and classics from Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Dorham to Machito. Exploring these classic Afro-Cuban jazz concepts this quartet brings a new sound through their arrangements and vision of where this music should go. Featuring bassist Luques Curtis, timbales player Willie Martinez, and conga players Camilo Molina and Reinaldo De Jesus.
Band Members
- Luques Curtis
Bass - Zaccai Curtis
Piano - Willie Martinez
Timbales - Camilo Molina
Congas - Reinaldo De Jesus
Percussion