Mango Blue - afrolatinworldjazzfunkygroovesalad

2010-02-26
10:00PM

PURCHASE TICKETS
$14.00


For more info please visit:
www.mangoblue.org


[ Complete Show Schedule... ]
Mango Blue
FEATURING:
ALEX ALVEAR - BASS & VOCALS
REBECCA CLINE - KEYBOARDS
KARINA COLIS - TIMBAL, BONGO & VOCALS
ERNESTO DIAZ - CONGAS
MANOLO MAIRENA - VOCALS & MINOR PERCUSSION
FELIPE SALLES - TENOR SAX
JARED SIMS - ALTO SAX
TBA - DRUMS
Mango Blue blends an exciting mixture of musical styles to create a refreshing new sound in Afro-Latin and World music, through songs of celebration and social conscience. Mango Blue is a high-powered, all original music ensemble based in New York City, that has delighted audiences and promoters alike, throughout the Americas with its infectious sound.

Led by Ecuadorian composer, bassist and singer Alex Alvear, this invigorating hybrid playfully integrates a wide array of influences from Rhythm & Blues, Jazz and Funk to Caribbean Roots, with a strong rhythmical foundation that draws from diverse Afro-Latin musical traditions. This stylistic fusion allows for a concoction that translates into music that transcends ethnic boundaries, providing a new color in the latin music palette.