What/Who: The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) North Miami presents Oriente as part of the monthly Jazz at MOCA series. Formed by Cuban-born guitarist and composer Eddy Balzola, Oriente is known for their signature sound featuring funky, guitar driven tumbaos, blazing harmonic brass, and explosive Afro-Latin percussion fusing Cuban roots with Blues, Jazz, Caribbean and Brazilian influences. They debuted at New Orleans world famous Snug Harbor Jazz Club attracting local musicians and guests to their new Cuban roots fusion.
The band features Balzola, Stuart King, William Paredes, Yoel Del Sol, Pepe Aparicio and Orlando Machado. Oriente’s band members, all full-time artists, have played, recorded and toured with a wide variety of stylists and legends including Mongo Santamaria, Celia Cruz, Jaco Pastorious and Willy Nelson. The public is invited to sit under the stars and enjoy the Cubin root fusion from Oriente.
The museum galleries will be open by donation from 7 – 10 p.m.
When: Friday, January 27, 2017 at 8 p.m.
Where:
Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
770 NE 125th Street
Miami, FL 33161
Cost: This event is free and open to the public.
About Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is dedicated to making contemporary art accessible to diverse audiences – especially underserved populations – through the collection, preservation and exhibition of the best of contemporary art and its art historical influences. The Museum is located at 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami, FL 33161. It is open Tuesday–Friday from 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 1–9 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed Mondays and major holidays). For more information, visitmocanomi.org or call 305-893-6211.
