Jane Bunnett Featuring Maqueque at The Falcon

Featuring:
Jane Bunnett/Sax/Flute, Yissy Garcia/Drums, Dánae Olano/Vocals/Piano, Magdelys Savigne/Vocals/Batá Drums/Congas, Elizabeth Rodriguez/Vocals/Violin and Celia Jiménez/Vocals/Bass

http://www.janebunnett.com/

Maqueque
(pronounced “Mah-Keh-Keh”), Jane’s exciting, energetic, all-female, all-Cuban sextet, brought together and lead by Jane, has seen each player grow into an accomplished composer and confident leader - the music has become more and more cohesive.

Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
Saxophonist-flutist Jane Bunnett has been involved with, immersed in, and has dedicated herself to the music of Cuba. Her groundbreaking 1991 "Spirits of Havana" recording, an acclaimed documentary film of the same name, and an ongoing series of expertly-crafted, award-winning CDs, explore an original way of melding her modern jazz roots with traditional and contemporary Cuban forms. ...

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Featuring:
Jane Bunnett/Sax/Flute, Yissy Garcia/Drums, Dánae Olano/Vocals/Piano, Magdelys Savigne/Vocals/Batá Drums/Congas, Elizabeth Rodriguez/Vocals/Violin and Celia Jiménez/Vocals/Bass

http://www.janebunnett.com/

Maqueque
(pronounced “Mah-Keh-Keh”), Jane’s exciting, energetic, all-female, all-Cuban sextet, brought together and lead by Jane, has seen each player grow into an accomplished composer and confident leader - the music has become more and more cohesive.

Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
Saxophonist-flutist Jane Bunnett has been involved with, immersed in, and has dedicated herself to the music of Cuba. Her groundbreaking 1991 "Spirits of Havana" recording, an acclaimed documentary film of the same name, and an ongoing series of expertly-crafted, award-winning CDs, explore an original way of melding her modern jazz roots with traditional and contemporary Cuban forms.

Maqueque’s 2014 self-titled debut CD was awarded a much deserved Juno Award – Canada’s version of the Grammys – for “Best Group Jazz Album of the Year.” Maqueque’s 2016 release on Linus Entertainment ODDARA, elaborately reveals the next level of their artistry - strong and vital contributions for the specially-written songs, as both players and composers. This truly is a collective, cooperative, coherent musical unit.

Wherever Maqueque appears live the air is filled with an intoxicating spirit of joy. Their enthusiasm is contagious, thrilling audiences in clubs and festivals throughout North America. Maqueque’s fresh, inventive, no-compromise music earned the group a standing ovation at the Kennedy Center, a rare encore at the Chicago Jazz Festival, and four sold out nights at Chicago’s legendary Jazz Showcase.

“Band of young killer female musicians play like seasoned veterans. The music is a real treat." - Downbeat Magazine

“….utterly shatters the glass ceiling of Afro Cuban Jazz”- Boston Globe

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