About the Show
THE RHYTHMS OF THE NIGHT: The Latin Effect
From the earliest influence of Cuban dance rhythms in the music of New Orleans
to the compositions of Mario Bauza for big bands of the 1930s and 40s and the
Afro-Cuban rhythms incorporated into bebop by musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie,
the Latin Effect through its electrifying rhythms has been an ever-growing
inspiration for jazz composers and performers. Latin jazz performers, such as
pianist Eddie Cano, bassist Al McKibbon and percussionist Willie Bobo, were
joined by conga players Candido Camero, Mongo Santamaria and others as
featured artists in small jazz groups of the 1950s and 60s as the popularity of latin
rhythms grew with audiences and performers alike. The Samba rhythms of
Brazilian music found their way into the American jazz scene in the late 1950s
with the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Joao Gilberto and recordings by
saxophonist Stan Getz. All of these exciting rhythms have evolved into what today
is often simply referred to as Latin Jazz.
Join the Superstition Jazz Orchestra as it showcases original arrangements of the
music of Dizzy Gillespie, Claire Fischer, Claudio Rodita and Paquito D’Rivera as well
as new compositions by Mike Crotty and Michael Collins. The “Rhythms of the
Night” guarantee to lift your spirits and having you dancing in the aisles!
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