NDR Bigband featuring Omar Sosa - Raíces Unidas

Description

Omar Sosa, Jaques Morelenbaum, and the NDR Bigband have had a long-standing friendship. After the joint albums "Ceremony" and "Es:sensual," the story continues: "Raíces unidas" - united roots - is the new program. A significant part of the music of Central and South America has African origins – this insight has long been embraced by the Cuban pianist Omar Sosa. Influenced by the Afro-Cuban Santería religion, Sosa has explored musical traditions in Latin America, the USA, and Africa. The Brazilian arranger Jaques Morelenbaum has also arranged the third program for Omar Sosa and the NDR Bigband. Together with the NDR Bigband, Omar Sosa celebrates "Raíces unidas," the cultural connection, sharing, and joy of life. "In making music together," says Sosa, "we show love, compassion, and humanity." The NDR Bigband is one of the oldest big bands in Germany. Founded in Hamburg in 1946 as a dance orchestra, the NDR Bigband is one of the most inspiring jazz orchestras in Europe. Musically, the ensemble crosses all genre boundaries and opens itself to various cultures based on jazz. The distinctive sound of the NDR Bigband is shaped by the unique soundscape of 17 outstanding musicians. 1,600 concerts, numerous invitations to festivals at home and abroad, and 120 record releases speak for themselves. Tours with artists like Al Jarreau, Randy Brecker, Omar Sosa, Maria Schneider, Bobby McFerrin, Chet Baker, Carla Bley, Nils Landgren, Etta Cameron, and many other artists, not only from the jazz world, have taken the NDR Bigband to many countries in Europe, North and South America, and Asia. Additional information: Foyer opening: 7 PM

Highlights

• NDR Bigband with Omar Sosa and Jaques Morelenbaum
• New program "Raíces Unidas"
• Unique fusion of jazz and Latin American traditions

General Information

The concert takes place at the Kulturhaus Osterfeld in Pforzheim and features the NDR Bigband, one of the oldest big bands in Germany. Omar Sosa and Jaques Morelenbaum bring their new program to express the cultural connection and joy of life of Central and South American music.

Location

Osterfeldstrasse 12, 75172 Pforzheim, Germany

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