Michael Olivera & The Cuban Jazz Syndicate
Inoidel Gonzales tenor sax, Miron Rafajlovic trumpet, Pepe Rivero piano, Yarel Hernández bass guitar/vocals, Michael Olivera drums/vocals, Yuvisney Aguilar percussion
Cuban-born master drummer Michael Olivera is an authority when it comes to latin jazz. Renowned pianist Chucho Valdès praises the way he fuses Afro-Cuban music with jazz, flamenco, and other styles. Outside of the latin scene Michael Olivera has built a glorious career as well, working with the likes of Quincy Jones, Sting, Tomatito, and Yonathan Avishai. In The Cuban Jazz Syndicate he forms a unity with no less than six other Cuban virtuosos: a true latin jazz spectacle!
Michael Olivera learned everything about Cuban music at the National School of Art in Havana. He played with the most important musicians on the island and traveled all over the world. The Spanish newspaper El Mundo wrote: ‘Olivera surprises, not only for his virtuosity with drums and sticks, but for his ability to understand music, composing a personal jazz that takes its cue from many traditions such as the Yoruba songbook, Cuban jazz, and jazz from other places in the world.’
After the concert you can dance on Cuban salsa music during our Salsa Panorama organized by Salsa District. With or without experience, it’s fun for everyone.