Roland Abreu & The Cuban Latin Jazz

The opening concert of the I Festival "Zgierz podszyty jazzem". The programme "Music of Buena Vista" is an original project by Roland Abreu & The Cuban Latin Jazz - fresh arrangements of classic pieces associated with the legendary Buena Vista Social Club, spanning Cuban music styles from traditional African roots to Caribbean rhythms interwoven with jazz.

Line-up:

ROLAND ABREU - double bassist, composer and band leader. Born in Havana, he graduated from the Guillermo Tomás Conservatory. Since 2012 he has lived in Poland. Winner of jazz competitions and participant in festivals across Europe, Asia and Cuba. He has collaborated with Bobby Carcassés, Luis Nubiol and Klazz Brothers. Founder of Roland Abreu & The Cuban Latin Jazz and owner of the Abreu Art concert agency.

YAREMI KORDOS - vocalist specializing in Cuban and Latin American music, long associated with projects promoting Cuban culture in Poland.

TARAS BAKOVSKYI - saxophonist, composer and arranger. Recipient of a scholarship from the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and the title "New Faces of Ukraine". He has performed at jazz festivals and collaborated with musicians from Europe and the United States.

PAWEŁ KUKUŁA - jazz pianist, arranger and educator. Doctor of the Karol Lipinski Academy of Music in Wrocław. He has collaborated with numerous jazz ensembles and big bands.

JOSE MANUEL ALBAN JUÁREZ - drummer and percussionist associated with Latin American, jazz and world music. He has collaborated with artists from Europe and Latin America.