Michele Rosewoman's New Yor-Uba
Afro-Latin Jazz • 1h 8m
Pianist, vocalist, and composer Michele Rosewoman has consistently brought together the most inventive voices in jazz and has used her New Yor-Uba ensemble to fuse the worlds of contemporary jazz and Cuban folkloric music for over 38 years. Rosewoman has performed with renowned jazz and Latin artists including Jimmy Heath, Billy Harper, Oliver Lake, Rufus Reid, Celia Cruz, and Andy Gonzales, and her New Yor-Uba recordings garnered #1 and #3 NPR Latin Jazz Recordings of the Year awards.
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Michele Rosewoman, piano/vocals
Alex Norris, trumpet
Román Filiú, alto/soprano saxophones
Stacy Dillard, tenor saxophone
Chris Washburne, trombone/tuba
Gegg August, bass
Robby Ameen, drums
Román Díaz, percussion/vocals
Mauricio Herrera, percussion/vocals
Rafael Monteagudo, percussion
Abraham Rodriguez, lead vocals
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