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SUMMARY:Donald Vega Sextet
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\nDonald Vega Sextet\n\n\nBy The Side Door Jazz Club\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNov 23 from 8pm to 10:30pm EST\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a special night of jazz with Pianist Donald Vega and his Sextet!\n\n\n\nDonald Vega – Piano \nDavid DeJesus – Alto Saxophone \nBrandon Lee – Trumpet \nRaul Reyes – Bass \nCarlos “Carly” Maldonado – Percussion \nJerome Jennings – Drums \nGrammy®-nominated pianist and composer Donald Vega brings his new project\, Legacy\, to the stage — celebrating the power of mentorship and the timeless ways communities pass stories and traditions from one generation to the next. Funded in part by Chamber Music America’s New Jazz Works grant\, Legacy is music in conversation with time itself: swinging tunes\, Latin grooves\, and unforgettable melodies that honor jazz’s living tradition while reaching for the future. Experience an evening of storytelling through sound with one of today’s most compelling jazz voices. \nBio: \nGrammy® nominated artist Donald Vega is a luminary on the piano and unites audiences around the world through his melodic storytelling and the transformative power of music. Vega was named a Guggenheim Fellow in 2023 for composition\, and through the generous support of the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation completed and released his album As I Travel\, which earned a Grammy® nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album. \nDonald Vega was trained classically in piano in his native Nicaragua. He emigrated to the United States at age 14 and found a musical home with the Colburn School of Performing Arts (CSPA). He began his studies there in classical piano with Teresa de Jong Pombo and Dr. Louise Lepley. Vega began learning the language of jazz from mentor Billy Higgins at The World Stage and continued at CSPA with Jeffrey Lavner\, then later with bassist John Clayton at the University of Southern California. During his time in Los Angeles Donald was mentored by and performed with the celebrated conguero Francisco Aguabella as well as notable bassist Al McKibbon. He went on to graduate from Manhattan School of Music and The Juilliard School where he studied with piano great Kenny Barron\, Phil Markowitz and Gary Dial. \nVega currently performs internationally as the pianist for world renowned bassist Ron Carter with whom he has recorded several albums. Mr. Vega is also a professor at The Juilliard School and Hofstra University and sits on the board of BackCountry Jazz\, a non-profit organization which provides music education programs and performances to underprivileged youth. \nVega’s debut album\, Tomorrows\, was released in 2008 to rave reviews. In his sophomore album\, Spiritual Nature (Resonance Records\, 2012)\, he was joined by the regal rhythm tandem of bassist Christian McBride and drummer Lewis Nash. Vega teamed up again with Lewis Nash on his third album\, With Respect to Monty\, (Resonance Records\, 2015) along with Hassan Shakur\, the great bassist and former Monty Alexander band member\, and long-time friend and grammy nominated artist\, Anthony Wilson on guitar. Donald recently released his latest album\, As I Travel\, with Lewis Nash on drums and John Patitucci on bass and featuring Luisito Quintero on percussion. Downbeat called it a “recording with high-caliber vision and carefully crafted compositions…” and All About Jazz called it a “captivating musical memoir”. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors at 7:15 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Side Door \n85 Lyme St \nOld Lyme\, CT 06371 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do you want to get there?\n\n
URL:https://jazzhaven.org/event/donald-vega-sextet/
LOCATION:The Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme St\, Old Lyme
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