LA Latin Jazz Festival 2008
Nederlander Concerts in association with Eddie Rodriguez, President of Latin Works Music a Latin concert promotions company, announced that tickets are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations for The LA Latin Jazz Festival 2008 at The Greek Theater. The one night only event will take place on May 10, 2008 at 7:00 PM and feature nine time Grammy Award winner and the undisputed “King of the Latin Music” Eddie Palmieri who is celebrating 50 years on the bandstand as a leader, pianist, arranger, composer and songwriter. Performing as Mr. Palmieri’s invited guests will be Puerto Rican vocalist Herman Olivera and Cuban violinist Alfredo De La Fe.
Also performing at the LA Latin Jazz Festival will be the “The Latin Giants of Jazz” which reunites former Tito Puente Orchestra members performing together in LA for the first time since the passing of “El Rey” in 2000. This Latin big band under the musical direction of Jose Madera and leadership of Johnny Rodriguez will perform the music of the Palladium era which in recent years has been the preferred music of professional Salsa Music Dancers throughout the world. Performing with The Latin Giants of Jazz will be Grammy Award winning flautist, Dave Valentin and a former member of the Carlos Santana Band Cuban percussionist Oreste Vilato. The show will open with a performance by Jose Rizo’s Jazz on the Latin Side All-Stars featuring the last of the original Cuban Conga Master Mr. Francisco Aguabella.
LA Latin Jazz Festival 2008 TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 7:00pm
Price: $80.00 / $65.00 / $45.00 / $35.00
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets including select Macy’s locations and Ritmo Latino. To charge by phone, call (213) 480-3232 or (714) 740-2000. Tickets can also be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or at The Greek Theatre box office the LA Latin Jazz Festival
[Source: All About Jazz]
