Duende Quartet

Bio:

Duende is proud to have been chosen twice by Jazz at Lincoln Center as one of ten American groups to tour internationally under the auspices of the State Department, as part of the program Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad. The 2009 tour, from March 4 to March 30, included concerts and workshops in 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.

Member Since:

November 11, 2006

Members:

Harry Appelman – piano & keyboards ; Josh Schwartzman – bass; Sam Turner and Mark Merella - various hand percussion

Influences:

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.

Sounds Like:

The Duende Quartet

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