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Edmar Castaneda at Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Courtesy of Bennett Jackson | Posted on August 21, 2015
Where
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Street
Santa Cruz, CA
Map
831-427-2227
When
Thu, October 15, 2015
7:00 pm
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Musicians
Edmar Castaneda
harpAbout
Edmar Castaneda’s instrument – the Columbian harp – is very much an anomaly in the world of jazz. Nonetheless, his virtuosic mastery of the harp, along with his impressive compositional output transcends all categories, erasing any and all cultural barriers to form new musical alliances. But Castaneda’s ability to juggle polyrhythms with complex chord changes is only part of his creative arsenal. To many of his admirers, including reedman Paquito D’Rivera, Castaneda’s unique approach has redefined the harp’s place in contemporary music. The innovative string man has recorded and performed with a host of jazz masters, including John Scofield, Wynton Marsalis, John Patitucci, Marcus Miller, and Chico O’Farrill’s Afro-Cuban Jazz Big Band...