Hostos Events

Machito and Beyond
with the Carlos Henríquez Ensemble
and guest vocalists Cita Rodríguez and Marco Bermúdez

  • Main Theater
    Thursday
    7:30 p.m.
  • RESERVED SEATING:
    Orch: $25 | Mezz: $20 | Student & under 18: $5
    Tickets online
    (718) 518-4455

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra bassist / composer / arranger Carlos Henríquez directs an ensemble of top young jazz artists augmented by a veteran percussion section. They will perform a curated selection of Machito’s music including songs of Graciela sung by guest vocalist Cita Rodríguez and Machito classics sung by Marco Bermúdez. The percussionists -- former member of The Machito Orchestra and longtime musical director of the Tito Puente Orchestra José Madera, whose father was an original member of the Afro-Cubans, Machito/Puente veteran Louis Bauzo and Puente alumnus John “Dandy” Rodríguez will be featured in “Bongo Fiesta” and other tunes. The concert will also include a world premiere of long-time Machito Orchestra saxophonist / composer / arranger Ray Santos.

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