Cuba plays Mingus

This one-camera, no-edits video was shot by Al Carmona (Albert P. Camona) at the The University of the Arts of Cuba / Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA) and posted to YouTube in 2006.

ISA was founded September 1, 1976, by the Cuban government as the national school for the arts.

The soloists are:

Jorge Vistel (trumpet)

Regis Molina is described in the YouTube notes as playing “alto sax”, but since the primary saxophone in this performance is a baritone, I’m going to guess that the author meant baritone sax.

The composition “Moanin'” is by Charles Mingus and first appeared on the album “Blues and Roots” recorded on February 4, 1959 at Atlantic Studios in New York City.

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Horns to Havana – At the United Palace

Last week we interviewed Jana La Sorte, managing director of Horns to Havana.

Unfortunately, we missed their Jazz at Lincoln Center performance (we’ll post the video if it ever becomes available), but we did make it to their performance the next day at the United Palace of Cultural Arts at 175th Street and Broadway.

The audience were New York City school children ages six to ten, many of them bilingual English and Spanish speakers.

The orchestra played some classic numbers and arrangements by greats like Benny Carter and Glenn Miller. Then they did some Cuban numbers at which point the little ones jumped up and started dancing. This is what it’s all about.

The United Palace really is a palace. A former movie palace built in 1930, it’s been kept in pristine condition and hosts many cultural events.

The United Palace really is a palace. A former movie palace built in 1930, it’s been kept in
pristine condition and hosts many cultural events.

We met this young trumpet player David Navarro in Havana and were delighted to see him again this time playing in New York. His first time out of the country.

We met this young trumpet player David Navarro in Havana and were delighted to see
him again this time playing in New York. His first time out of the country.

backstage

Back stage warming up the tenor

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Horns to Havana

Interview


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Jazz on the Tube’s Ken McCarthy talks with Jana La Sorte, managing director of Horns to Havana.

This wonderful organization brings much needed musical instruments to Cuba and arranges education and exchange programs for young Cuba musicians.

For more information, click here: Horns to Havana

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Interview with Matt Geraghty of Trade Winds

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Interview


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How is this for a cool project?

New York-based composer and bassist Matt Geraghty, Brazilian producer and saxophonist Zé Luis, and filmmaker/director Laura Newman are visiting major music hubs on the old trade routes – New York, New Orleans, San Juan, Cuba (and soon Brazil and West Africa) – to document and make music with local musicians.

They arrive in a place and create 21 bands in 21 days being guided by the local musicians themselves.

Their most recent project was 21 days in Cuba.

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Day Six – Serendipity in the neighborhood 
 

Trade Winds Cuba – Day 21

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