FREE Art, Culture & Entertainment in Downtown Miami!!
THU • OCT 19 • 4:30p + 6:30p
@ 100 NE 1 AVE. (Old Post Office Steps)
Aldo Salvent • R&B / Jazz
Aldo Salvent is an award winning saxophonist and composer. He holds a Master Degree in jazz saxophone performance and also serves as an adjunct professor of saxophone at Florida International University. In January 2015 he released "Da Capo", his first solo album as a leader on Dazzle Recordings, receiving positive reviews from “All About Jazz” magazine and “El Nuevo Herald” newspaper. Aldo currently performs as a sideman with Grammy & Latin Grammy Nominated group PALO!, the Waldo Madera Jazz Quintet, Alfredo Chacón's Quartet and Brian Lynch's Spheres of Influences Band. In October 2019, Aldo released his second album "Ancestros", available in all digital platforms.
@ 100 NE 1 AVE. (Old Post Office Steps)
Aldo Salvent • R&B / Jazz
Aldo Salvent is an award winning saxophonist and composer. He holds a Master Degree in jazz saxophone performance and also serves as an adjunct professor of saxophone at Florida International University. In January 2015 he released "Da Capo", his first solo album as a leader on Dazzle Recordings, receiving positive reviews from “All About Jazz” magazine and “El Nuevo Herald” newspaper. Aldo currently performs as a sideman with Grammy & Latin Grammy Nominated group PALO!, the Waldo Madera Jazz Quintet, Alfredo Chacón's Quartet and Brian Lynch's Spheres of Influences Band. In October 2019, Aldo released his second album "Ancestros", available in all digital platforms.
THU. OCT 19 • 5:30p + 7:30p
@ 100 NE 1 AVE. (Old Post Office)
Alfredo Chacon Quartet • Marimba/Latin Jazz
Alfredo Chacon is a Cuban American composer, vibraphone player, and percussionist. His music is fresh, happy, positive and full of energy. The melodies play a very important role as much in his compositions as in his solos. Chacon is emerging as one of the most prominent voices of the vibraphone in Latin and Cuban Jazz. He combines a high technical level in his instrument with a great musical, and harmonic knowledge.
@ 100 NE 1 AVE. (Old Post Office)
Alfredo Chacon Quartet • Marimba/Latin Jazz
Alfredo Chacon is a Cuban American composer, vibraphone player, and percussionist. His music is fresh, happy, positive and full of energy. The melodies play a very important role as much in his compositions as in his solos. Chacon is emerging as one of the most prominent voices of the vibraphone in Latin and Cuban Jazz. He combines a high technical level in his instrument with a great musical, and harmonic knowledge.
SAT • OCT 21 • 4:30p + 6:30p
@ 100 NE 1 AVE. (Old Post Office Steps)
Mark Small Duo • Jazz
Mark Small is a saxophonist/woodwind player/composer who currently splits his time between New York City and Miami. He performs with his own band as well as having performed as a sideman for bands such as the Village Vanguard Orchestra and Darcy James Argue's Secret Society (featured on his Grammy nominated debut record) at such notable clubs as the Blue Note, 55 bar, Village Vanguard, and the Jazz Gallery. He has also been the curator for music at Lagniappe House in Miami, one of the most active and consistent supporters of jazz and improvisational music in the Miami music scene, for the past 3 years.
@ 100 NE 1 AVE. (Old Post Office Steps)
Mark Small Duo • Jazz
Mark Small is a saxophonist/woodwind player/composer who currently splits his time between New York City and Miami. He performs with his own band as well as having performed as a sideman for bands such as the Village Vanguard Orchestra and Darcy James Argue's Secret Society (featured on his Grammy nominated debut record) at such notable clubs as the Blue Note, 55 bar, Village Vanguard, and the Jazz Gallery. He has also been the curator for music at Lagniappe House in Miami, one of the most active and consistent supporters of jazz and improvisational music in the Miami music scene, for the past 3 years.
SAT • OCT 21 • 5:30p + 7:30p
@ 100 NE 1 AVE. (Old Post Office Steps)
Wendy Pedersen Quartet • Jazz
Wendy Pedersen is one of South Florida’s favorite performers. Her high-energy vocal delivery, with deep, convincing emotion has been impacting audiences for many years. Wendy got her Master's degree in Jazz Performance from Florida International University and is a graduate of the University of Miami’s Studio Music and Jazz Vocal program. She has won many awards including the Southern Bell/Pace “Jazz Artist of the Year” and a Miami New Times “best vocalist”. Wendy Pedersen’s discography includes her debut CD Me + Three, Ho Ho Ho, Under The Influence, Boy Meets Girl, and her 2016 release We Two with Jim Gasior.
@ 100 NE 1 AVE. (Old Post Office Steps)
Wendy Pedersen Quartet • Jazz
Wendy Pedersen is one of South Florida’s favorite performers. Her high-energy vocal delivery, with deep, convincing emotion has been impacting audiences for many years. Wendy got her Master's degree in Jazz Performance from Florida International University and is a graduate of the University of Miami’s Studio Music and Jazz Vocal program. She has won many awards including the Southern Bell/Pace “Jazz Artist of the Year” and a Miami New Times “best vocalist”. Wendy Pedersen’s discography includes her debut CD Me + Three, Ho Ho Ho, Under The Influence, Boy Meets Girl, and her 2016 release We Two with Jim Gasior.