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Prepare for enjoying excellent jazz music in the setting of the Los Establos equestrian center in Cap Cana, in southern Punta Cana. On Saturday, 25 August 2018, the organizers of the DR Jazz Festival are taking the show to Punta Cana.<\/p>\nPrepare for enjoying excellent jazz music in the setting of the Los Establos equestrian center in Cap Cana, in southern Punta Cana. On Saturday, 25 August 2018, the organizers of the DR Jazz Festival are taking the show to Punta Cana.<\/p>\n
The 22nd version of the jazz gathering will happen that evening from 8pm to 11:30pm. The event has the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Cap Cana, Karisma Hotels and Resorts, the US Embassy, Lifestyle and Cristal Oasis.<\/p>\n
In this version, the Berklee Global Jazz Institute and the Italian-American saxophonist Marco Pignataro will participate. The main artist will be Terri Lyne Carrington and her quintet, who has already been awarded a Grammy on three occasions, and who will be paying tribute to the late Geri Allen, one of the most important jazz pianists.
\nCarrington is also a renowned drummer, vocalist, composer and producer, who has played with many of the great exponents of jazz, among them: Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Clark Terry, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, among others. She is currently a professor at Berklee College of Music and Artistic Director of the Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival.<\/p>\n
The musical band, in addition to Carrington, will be integrated by Ingrid Jensen, on the trumpet; Kenny Davis, on bass and Ian Fink, on piano. In addition, the composer and percussionist of electronic music, DJ Val Jeanty, will be participating, who will be in charge of what is described by promoters \u201cas quite an innovative proposal.\u201dDJ Jeanty is a versatile Haitian artist who uses rhythm boxes, samples and turntables to produce music with sculptural and spiritual dimensions.<\/p>\n
The closing of the night will be in charge of the accordionist Krency Garc\u00eda -El Prodigio- and his special guest will be Dominican jazz musician Sandy Gabriel.<\/p>\n
The event is free with donor seats available for those who want to contribute to the development of emerging Dominican musicians.<\/p>\n
The schedule is:
\nSaturday, August 25, 2018 \u2013 CapCana, Los Establos
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Berklee Global Jazz Institue & Marco Pignataro
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Terri Lyne Carrington \u2013 Quintet \u201cTribute to Geri Allen\u201d
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ingrid Jensen
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kenny Davis
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DJ Val Jeanty
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ian Fink
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 El Prodigio \u2013 special guest Sandy Gabriel<\/p>\n
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