FRI • FEB 06 • 6:00p - 6:45p
Cuerda y Clave • Afro-Cuban Jazz
Cuerda y Clave is a high-voltage Afro-Cuban jazz duo led by Cuban pianist and composer Edgar Pantoja, alongside Puerto Rican percussion powerhouse Gabriel Placido. Stripped down to piano and drums, the band delivers a fierce, rhythm-driven sound where Afro-Cuban tradition meets modern jazz fire.
Rooted in rumba, son, and timba, their music explodes into bold improvisation, deep groove, and global influences—from jazz and funk to Brazilian and Afro-diasporic rhythms. Pantoja’s dynamic, richly layered piano voice reflects decades of international collaboration, while Placido brings razor-sharp precision, orchestral depth, and raw energy forged in symphonic, jazz, and popular music worlds.
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Cuerda y Clave • Afro-Cuban Jazz
Cuerda y Clave is a high-voltage Afro-Cuban jazz duo led by Cuban pianist and composer Edgar Pantoja, alongside Puerto Rican percussion powerhouse Gabriel Placido. Stripped down to piano and drums, the band delivers a fierce, rhythm-driven sound where Afro-Cuban tradition meets modern jazz fire.
Rooted in rumba, son, and timba, their music explodes into bold improvisation, deep groove, and global influences—from jazz and funk to Brazilian and Afro-diasporic rhythms. Pantoja’s dynamic, richly layered piano voice reflects decades of international collaboration, while Placido brings razor-sharp precision, orchestral depth, and raw energy forged in symphonic, jazz, and popular music worlds.
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