Mario Bauzá Celebration Concert at Dizzy’s

Grammy-nominated bassist and composer Carlos Henriquez celebrates the life and artistry of era-defining instrumentalist and band leader Mario Bauzá. Credited by many musicians and historians as the first artist to push clave in new directions, the prolific big band leader from Havana enjoyed pivotal associations with Chick Webb, Dizzy Gillespie, and Tito Puente. Henriquez interprets Bauzá’s canon with buoyant interplay, melodicism, and energetic performance.

The band will include:

Jesus Ricardo, trumpet
Kali Rodriguez-Peña, trumpet
Summer Camargo, trumpet
Steven Oquendo, trumpet
Abdias Armenteros, tenor saxophone
Jorge Castro, tenor saxophone
David DeJesus, alto saxophone
Alexa Tarantino, alto saxophone
Paul Nedzela, baritone saxophone
Marcos Lopez, timbales
Carlos Maldonado, congas
Jhair Sala, bongos
Zaccai Curtis, piano
Carlos Henriquez, bass