Cuban Canadian percussionist Joaquin Nunez is joined by special guest New York-based pianist to launch his new album, Ruta de la Clave.
Presented by Lula Music and Arts Centre and Latin Jazz Network .
SHOW DETAILS
Don't miss an incredible night of Afro-Cuban jazz and Latin folk as Joaquin Núñez & Habana Safari are joined by special guest pianist Dayramir Gonzalez, direct from New York City. Opening set by Colombian-Canadian singer-songwriter Natasha Roldán .
7:00 PM - Doors open for dinner and drinks. Reserve a table at
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8:00 PM - Natasha Roldán
8:45 PM - Joaquin Núñez & Habana Safari with special guest Dayramir González, direct from NYC.
$35 ADVANCE + HST
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Joaquin Nuñez & Habana Safari
Drummer, percussionist, bandleader, composer and producer Joaquin Nuñez was born and raised in Cuba. His early inspiration was his musically gifted father Porfirio Nuñez, a former singer & guitarist with Brisas de Nipe, one of the oldest Cuban orchestras.
A master rumbero, Núñez is a leading figure on Toronto’s thriving Latin jazz and Afro Cuban scene, performing and recording with many Juno and Grammy nominees and winners such as Jane Bunnett, Hilario Duran, Eddie Bullen & Bill King.
Ruta de La Clave Nunez’debut release with his all-star Habana Safari project provides a retrospective of Cuban music and its fusion of European classical with African rhythms and jazz. Featuring the virtuosic playing of contemporary Cuban jazz pianist Dayramir Gonzalez, the title track—and the album as a whole—draw a direct line to the bebop era of Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker, highlighting the Cuban rhythms embedded in modern jazz. Joaquin performs both drums and percussion throughout the album, realizing musical ideas he has refined over years of experimentation and exploration.
Dayramir Gonzalez
Dayramir began his professional career as a pianist and composer with former Irakere member, Oscar Valdes’ Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble Diákara at the age of 16. Since winning Havana’s JoJazz festival in 2004 and 2005, Dayramir has gone from winning three Cubadisco awards for his 2007 debut album “Dayramir & Habana enTRANCé” to becoming Berklee College of Music’s first Cuban national “Presidential Scholarship” recipient to performing in 15,000-seat stadiums with legends like Chucho and Bebo Valdes and headlining Carnegie Hall, representing the young generation of Afro-Cuban jazz.
The culmination of his journey as a young Havana-native who continues and brings the Afro-Cuban music legacy to New York is synthesized in his latest album “The Grand Concourse,” a name inspired by the thoroughfare that runs through the Bronx and a concept that reflects the uncommonly dynamic range of pieces from the pulsating West African bass motif found in Situaciones en 12/8 to the contemporary take on the classical Cuban tradition of the late 19th century to the haunting orchestral jazz ballad of Blood Brothers. Dayramir is making his mark as a leading international composer, orchestrator, bandleader and pianist.
Natasha Roldán
Colombian-Canadian singer-songwriter Natasha Roldán travels with her voice through the landscapes of Latin American folk, jazz, and traditional Colombian rhythms with an alternative touch. Her music shares stories about migration, revolution, and love, weaving emotionally poignant narratives that invite reflection on the search for freedom, self-love, and resistance. The delicacy of her voice carries a monumental strength, that with each word, paints familiar landscapes for migrants who after attending her intimate concerts, often tell her, 'you made me cry.' In 2024, Natasha held top spots on the TOP 20 charts of Colombia’s National Radio for 10 weeks, and her latest album, Ya No Estoy Aquí , earned her nominations for Album of the Year and Female Artist of the Year at the Latin Awards Canada. Her record release was celebrated with a Sold-Out show at the Small World Music Centre in Toronto, a full-house showcase at RPM Records in Bogotá, Colombia, and an appearance on Colombia’s National TV. In 2023, she was selected as one of RBC’s Music Launchpad and Small World Music Incubator Artists, as well as a showcase artist at Folk Music Ontario among other accolades. Natasha continues to share her music in Canada and abroad connecting new sounds with diverse audiences.
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