Harry Appelman – piano & keyboards ;
Josh Schwartzman – bass;
Sam Turner and Mark Merella - various hand percussion
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The Duende Quartet is devoted to playing Latin Jazz in the style of Mongo Santamaria, Cal Tjader and Willie Bobo with a nod to the Blue Note sound of the’60’s. In a unique small group setting (with piano as the lead instrument) Duende Quartet captures the vibe of the jazz combo while using the rhythms of a Cuban conjunto. Duende has a vast repertoire ranging from traditional Cuban songs to modern jazz compositions.
Along with more traditional Latin Jazz fare, the quartet's repertoire includes an energetic rendition of Cole Porter's "So in Love" and a unique take on Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson", with just a hint of Led Zeppelin.
Duende is proud to have been chosen again by Jazz at Lincoln Center as one of ten American groups to tour abroad in 2009, under the auspices of the State Department, as part of the program Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.
This recent tour, from March 4 to March 30, included India, Bangladesh, the Philippines and Taiwan -- check out the photos!
Formerly the Jazz Ambassadors, this program has hosted such legendary musicians as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie. Duende also toured Turkey, Albania, Cyprus and Bosnia in February 2007.
Hi there Duende Quartet, thanks for being friends, really appreciate it! really love your site and what you stand for...good luck here on myspace and whatever you have set your sights on in the future!:-)
Maybe you want a quick peek at what I do...take a look at my video, which I've filmed in China, and the music I wrote too, please tell me if you like it...
Vaja Mi Hermanos, I wish I could have been there for the Candido gig... Next time send a Shout out in advance... also let me know when you guys are ready for a Third Percussionist, I'm There Dude...RRM You Guys are Great!!!
Hi guys, I must thank you. I saw on your page other great musicians. Realy. I hope one day you will come to Slovakia. I like your video from the studio. Nice idea. I mean film it that way. You are a good inspiration. Roman
I really like Harry Appelman's piano playing. Just wish he'd move up to Baltimore. Maybe we can do a foreign exchange program or get Rhythm Road to send him up here for a while.
Thanks for the request and for supporting Ms. Roy!
"The only dream worth having is to dream that you will live while you are alive, and die only when you are dead. To love, to be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and vulgar disparity of the life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never to forget." - Arundhati Roy
