“Jazzeando el cancionero dominicano”/ “Jazzeando, the Dominican Songbook” the group Retro Jazz first disc launch concerts.
Noted producer, arranger and musician, Pengbian Sang presents his new album titled “Jazzeando el cancionero dominicano”, a jazz tribute to Dominican artists. Sang says that this production is an effort to honor the Dominican composers, for which they have selected 12 songs from various Dominican artists including, Juan Luis Guerra, Rafael Solano, Mickey Tavrras, Anthony Ríos, Leonor Porcela de Brea, Anthony Cabrera, Luisito Segura, Manuel Sánchez Acosta and more.
The Retro Jazz musicians are: Federico Méndez – guitar, Remi Taveras – drums, Edgar Molina – percussion, Álvaro Denzey – keyboards and Jesús Abréu – saxophone, Laura Rivera – vocals and of course Pengbian Sang make up the group plus guest artists. They are giving a new jazzy life to these songs they are putting in this album.
The first concert is on Tuesday, March 12, at 8:30 pm at the Sala Máximo Avilés Blonda in the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Santo Domingo. Ticket prices are $500 and $800 RDPesos.
The second concert is in Santiago de Los Caballeros on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 8:30 pm in the Gardens of the Teatro Regional Cibao. Entry is free.
Then the last concert will be in Santo Domingo on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 8:30 pm in the Colonial Zone in Plaza España. This concert is free.
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