La Negra Tomasa

2024-11-04 · 2024

Jazz has been called America's classical music, and for good reason. Along with the blues, its forefather, it is one of the first truly indigenous musics to develop in America, yet its unpredictable, risky ventures into improvisation gave it critical cache with scholars that the blues lacked. At the outset, jazz was dance music, performed by swinging big bands. Soon, the dance elements faded into the background and improvisation became the key element of the music. As the genre evolved, the music split into a number of different styles, from the speedy, hard-hitting rhythms of be-bop and the laid-back, mellow harmonies of cool jazz to the jittery, atonal forays of free jazz and the earthy grooves of soul jazz. What tied it all together was a foundation in the blues, a reliance on group interplay and unpredictable improvisation. Throughout the years, and in all the different styles, those are the qualities that defined jazz. Welcome to Victor's Places, your go-to channel for captivating jazz! Here we capture and share one-of-a-kind live performances by jazz masters (and more!) to delight even the most refined musical tastes. Experience Victor’s Places Events Live. Get your tickets here: https://www.zigzag-jazzclub.berlin/menu-marquee RICHARD BONA & ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ first became aware of one another’s talent through their shared mentor, Quincy Jones. After years of friendship, the duo went into the studio to work together on Rodriguez’s album Tocororo, which was produced by Quincy Jones. On the album, they released two songs together, Raíces (Roots) and Ay, Mamá Inés that showcase how their unique musical backgrounds can cohesively come together to produce inspiring sounds. After meeting Quincy Jones at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2006, Alfredo left Cuba and his family behind to immigrate to the United States to pursue his dream. Alfredo was schooled in the rigorous classical conservatories of Havana. His riveting artistry is informed as much by Bach and Stravinsky as it is by his Afro Cuban and jazz roots. Over the past decade, Alfredo has grown from a local Cuban artist to an internationally recognized, GRAMMY-nominated musician. He has collaborated with legends such as Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Esperanza Spalding, and McCoy Tyner, and has performed at the most prestigious festivals around the world. Hailing from a small town in Cameroon, Richard Bona became fascinated with the great American bassist, Jaco Pastorius, at a very early age. Pastorius inspired him to pick up the instrument, and years later, Bona would eventually become one of the most highly-acclaimed bass players in the world. After winning his first GRAMMY in 2002, his fourth-studio album Tiki was nominated for “Best Contemporary World Music Album” at the 49th GRAMMY Awards. He has dedicated his 30+ year career to promoting peace, happiness, and unity through his music. He has consistently achieved this, collaborating with some of the greatest musicians of our time, including Pat Metheny, the Brecker Brothers, Chick Corea, and many more. RICHARD BONA - bass, vocals ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ - piano, vocals 0:00 Intoduction 0:02 La Negra Tomasa / Bilongo - Guillermo Rodriguez Fiffe Recorded live at Konzerthaus Berlin on 4.11.2024

Genres: Jazz afrocubano, Jazz latino, Latin Jazz