Hershal - Cuban Wooden Flute
Craig Denham - Piano
James Sneyd - Violin
John Ellis - Conga
“Let’s go Havana!”
Orquesta Amadeus is the country’s only authentic orquesta tipica cubana, or Cuban charanga band. The charanga movement gave birth to the classic Cuban rhythms and dances, the mambo and the cha cha cha, the origins of what we now call “salsa”.
The musical roots stretch back as far as Africa, France and Spain, referencing both the classical and folk traditions. Orquesta Amadeus interprets the passionate melodies and rhythms of this genre and the skilled interweaving of tradition and improvisation means that the music is fresh, exciting and new, while authentically expressing the 1940s and 50s Havana style.
Hershal Herscher, band-leader, arranger and flautist, played piano in New Yorks primo Afro-Cuban bands, Orquesta Broadway and Charanga 76, during the 60s and 70s and was the recipient of the 1998 Tony Rodriguez Award for his services to Latin music.
Orquesta Amadeus debuted at Auckland’s only Cuban bar and restaurant, Descarga Cubana in 2009 and have played several local Auckland festivals as well as the 2010 Tauranga International Jazz Festival where they received a standing ovation. (Check out Creative Jazz Club website for the link to a video clip from this concert).
“Orquesta Amadeus” were a refreshing change from the usual run of the mill salsa that has been around in recent years.” - Everall Deans, Descarga Cubana.
CJC Membership
By joining the Creative Jazz Club one is joining a proactive community of musicians who are committed to furthering the development of quality, improvised music in NZ. As a CJC member, one gets the chance to support and be a part of the community’s growth, and the opportunity to perform as part of its creative program.
Other Member benefits include a discounted entrance fee on the door and a loyalty program at One2One Cafe throughout the week, including a 30% discount on drinks and food on CJC club nights, and the chance to go into the draw for a monthly prize of new Jazz CDs, with more to come!
Membership is $40 a year. CJC is a non profit organisation and revenue goes back into CJC.
www.creativejazzclub.co.nz
