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FRANCISCO MELA , the charismatic drummer of choice for such jazz legends as Kenny Barron, Joe Lovano, and now McCoy Tyner, combines the rhythms of his Afro-Cuban roots with a thorough knowledge of the Jazz tradition to make him one of the most versatile and vital percussionists on the scene today. In addition, Mela is a bandleader with his own musical vision and acclaimed recordings to prove it, including his most recent Half-Note CD , Tree of Life with his band Cuban Safari, a truly international group of musicians with a core sextet of Cuban pianist Elio Villafranca, Cuban percussionists Arturo Stable and Mauricio Herrera, Bulgarian bassist Peter Slavov, and Israeli saxophonist Uri Gurvich. This band is perfect for festivals but a more affordable and no less exciting alternative is Mela's new trio featuring Ben Monder on guitar and Monk Competition winner Ben Williams on bass. Mela could seriously be the next Big Thing in Jazz, so be ahead of the curve and book him now.
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