Laura Fernandez Trio 'Latin Jazz'

Twilight Jazz & Blues Series Pass - 8th Edition

Celebrating International Jazz Day

'Latin Jazz' ft. Laura Fernandez Trio

Monday, April 29, 2024

The Hare Wine Co. 769 Niagara Stone Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Free Parking on-site

7:00 pm -9:30 pm (doors @ 6 pm)

Fee: $39.00 + HST + Fees

Fee: $19.00 + HST + Fees (MAWS Discount: Musicians/ArtsWorkers/Students)

Series Pass: $99.00 + HST + Fees

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ABOUT INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY

Celebrating International Jazz Day with 'Latin Jazz'

International Jazz Day (April 30) is the world's largest celebration of jazz. Declared in 2011 by UNESCO, Jazz Day recognizes jazz music as a worldwide major form of musical expression in traditional and popular music.   IJD recognizes jazz as "a means to develop and increase intercultural exchanges and understanding between cultures for the purpose of mutual comprehension and tolerance. ...  International Day brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to celebrate and learn about the art of jazz, its roots, its future, and its impact.

 

ABOUT THE SHOW

Latin jazz at its best!  More info coming soon...

 

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Laura Fernandez (Vocals)

Laura Fernandez was born in Madrid, Spain, spent her childhood in Switzerland and Calgary and is currently based in Toronto, Canada.  She is an award-winning visual artist, pianist, singer-songwriter, and recording artist. Her first CD The Other Side led to a prestigious award at the New York International Independent Music Festival, and performances at Madison Square Garden, the Knitting Factory, and The Bitter End, as well as international festivals. Her Cd Un Solo Beso is a celebration of her Spanish roots and Latin influences and was produced by Juno award-winning producer Billy Bryans. The album features some of Canada’s most vibrant and highly acclaimed musicians with arrangements and performances by Hilario Duran, Roberto Linares Brown, and Luis Mario Ochoa. The CD received extensive airplay in Canada and abroad and has charted in the top 10 across Canadian campuses.  Ok, Alright; a new collection of songs, was released in 2020 during the pandemic and has also achieved international airplay. Laura also spent 5 weeks in India performing with Indian musicians and exploring Indo, Latin, and Jazz fusions and released a CD under the Jazz Goa label.

Don Naduriak (Piano)

Bio coming soon...

Alexander Brown (Trumpet)

Alexander Brown is one of Canada’s most renowned trumpet players on the jazz and latin scene today. Born into a musical family, Alexander developed a deep passion for music early in his life and began his formal studies at the age of ten. He then went on to earn his bachelor's degree in classical music at the acclaimed University of Arts of Cuba/ Instituto Superior de Arte. Upon graduation, Alexander launched his solo career as both a trumpet player and composer.