(Photo by Joaquin Nunez and Quincy Bullen)
Bringing the Music of the Caribbean to the World!
This is a Latin-Caribbean-Jazz Project, featuring a great line up of local and international musicians (all with a Caribbean background).
The Caribbean Jazz Collective is led by Multi Juno Award Winner and Nominated Cuban composer, arranger and Master Percussionist Joaquín Núñez Hidalgo and exceptional Juno Award Winner piano player and producer Eddie Bullen and includes musicians of high caliber. Each one of the members of this band brings to the show an explosive amount of talent, making every presentation an unforgettable life experience for the audience. Their music is a combination of all the sounds and rhythms from the Caribbean, from cha cha chá to soca and from rumba to reggae. All this, in a very open performance concept, which is characteristic of jazz music. This ensemble creates a professional spectacle ending in a unique sound and journey for each viewer.
The CJC brings Caribbean flavour and rhythms to modern and classic jazz standards and takes beloved and popular Caribbean songs and add a jazz twist. This approach delights audiences whether they have a Caribbean background or are simply jazz fans. One thing is certain, audiences are transported to a world of warm sunshine, ocean waves and tropical vibes.
Joaquin Hidalgo Nunez: Drummer and Percussionist from the island of Cuba, Joaquin has worked with many top Cuban and Latin American premier artists. He is featured on many recordings, has toured the world with international artists and is a much loved educator.
Eddie Bullen: Award winning Pianist from the Spice Island Grenada, Eddie is a contemporary jazz artist and producer. He has worked with many Caribbean and International artists as a producer, composer and for over 30 years.
Gareth Burgess: Steel Drum (Steel Pan) player born in Canada with strong Trinidadian roots grew up in a home where his dad was a formidable steel Pan player and encouraged his son to follow in his footsteps. Gareth has been arranging, directing and playing for many steel drum orchestras that have traveled the world for performances and Caribana steel drum competitions.
Andrew Stewart: bassist whose background is Jamaican and has played extensively with many Caribbean and award winning Canadian artists in many different genres.
Neil Brathwaite: This Saxophonist hails from Montreal via Barbados and has worked genres from Blues to Jazz. He has worked in the Caribbean and across Canada with a who’s who of award winning artists.
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