The mountains. The mesa. And world-class jazz… year 'round.
Jazz happens here
Saturday, February 7– 7:00 PM
Harwood Museum
The Marcos Varela Trio
Emelio Modeste, sax; Michael Ode, drums; Marcos Varela, bass
$35 / $30 (Harwood & Taos Jazz Bebop Society members)
Bassist Marcos Varela is known for his powerful tone, musical sensitivity and great versatility. Currently a member of the Gary Bartz Quartet and the Julia Keith Native American Big Band, Varela has worked with Billy Hart, George Cables, the Mingus Big Band, Geri Allen, Wynton Marsalis, Sullivan Fortner, Theo Croker, and The Last Poets, among countless others.
Varela shines also as a composer. His San Ygnacio Project is music inspired by his indigenous borderland heritage– blending colorful landscapes of sound with uptempo bop and romantic ballads.
Joining Varela are two exciting young players: Emilio Modeste, saxophonist, the lead horn player for Stanley Clark's N4EVER band, and Cindy Blackman-Santana; and Michael Ode, drummer, currently with Kenny Garret.
Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux St, Taos, NM
Sunday, February 15– 12:00 PM (DOORS)
Daleee Jazz Brunch
The Swamp Cats!
Bringing some soulful, high-energy Mardi Gras-style fun!
$10 at the door– cash please
Taos Jazz Bebop Society members: FREE
The Swamp Cats ("Los Ciénegatos") is a high-energy brass ensemble founded in 2012 by Santa Fe percussionist and bandleader Milton J. Villarrubia III. Rooted in the world-famous New Orleans brass and marching band tradition, the group features top New Mexico instrumentalists– thoroughly steeped in the elixir of New Orleans jazz– playing trombone, trumpet, tenor sax/clarinet, sousaphone, snare drum and bass drum to deliver a "massive, soulful, and captivating sound."
Daleee at KTAOS Solar Center, 9 NM-150, Taos, NM
ARRIVE AT 12:00 FOR BRUNCH SERVICE. SHOW STARTS AT 1:00
Jazz happens here
The mountains. The mesa. And world-class jazz… year 'round.