5th Anniversary Tito Puente Latin Music Series
Thursday evenings in July: 7:00–9:00pm
FREE music and dancing at two Boston Parks
1) Mozart Park in Jamaica Plain
Corner of Mozart Street and Centre Street
July 9 Orquesta Bacharengue
2) O’Day Park in the South End
85 West Newton Street, Boston, MA
Adjacent to Villa Victoria Center for the Arts (formerly the
Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center)
July 16 Javier Arroyo and
Salsa Night Band
July 23 Obbini Tumbao
July 30 Victor Mendoza
Rain Contingency: In the event of rain, these three concerts
will be moved indoors to the Villa Victoria Cultural Center.
Presented by Berklee College of Music, IBA’s Villa
Victoria Center for the Arts, and the Boston Parks Department.
Sponsored in part by SalsaBoston
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THURSDAY
JULY 9, 7:00PM
Orquesta Bacharengue
Mozart Park, Jamaica Plain
(corner of Centre and Mozart Streets)
Led by master percussionist and Berklee College of Music
faculty member Ricardo Monzón, this ensemble
joins the talents of some of the best students and alumni
from the college to celebrate the rich Dominican musical
heritage. This ensemble is dedicated to perform Merengue
and Bachata. This
performance will have the very special
appearance of musician and producer Henry Jiménez.
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THURSDAY
JULY 16, 7:00PM
Javier
Arroyo & Salsa Night Band
O’Day Park, 85 W.
Newton Street
Javier Arroyo & Salsa Night Band had its New England
debut at the Puerto Rican Festival 2002 in Boston. With
twelve pieces and some of the best musicians in the
Northeast, Salsa Night has become one of the best and
in-demand Salsa bands in the region. Javier Arroyo &
Salsa Night Band will feature music from their latest
CD Release “La Cadena Se Rompió”.
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THURSDAY
JULY 23, 7:00PM
Obbini
Tumbao
O’Day
Park, 85 W. Newton Street
Cacao
Música recording artists and winners of the 2006
Phoenix Best Music Poll “Best World Music Act,”
Obbini Tumbao deliver a double shot of high-energy music
that makes audiences want to get up and dance! Rebecca
Cline, pianist from Athens, GA, joins forces with Anita
Quinto, percussionist from Caracas, Venezuela, to produce
a compelling new sound associated with the Buena Vista
Social Club.
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THURSDAY
JULY 30, 7:00 pm
Víctor
Mendoza
O’Day
Park, 85 W. Newton Street
Considered by critics around the world as one of today’s finest Latin
jazz artists, Mexican vibraphonist and composer Víctor Mendoza’s
career includes performances around the globe. Presentations include guest
appearances with the World Festival Orchestra under the direction of Paquito
D’Rivera, the Milan Svoboda Orchestra in Prague, sold-out shows at
Queen Elizabeth Hall in London and in Tel Aviv, and as soloist with the
Carlos Chávez Symphony Orchestra in Mexico City. |
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