Lower East Side Tenement Museum: The Chembo Corniel Trio At The Tenement Museum

Press release from the Lower East Side Tenement Museum:

2022-02-23

One of the most iconic, important cultural and intellectual movements to come out of New York City, the Nuyorican Movement of the 1960s and 70s produced some of the best works of poetry, literature, art, and music of the 20th century – many of which have graced the stage of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, a Lower East Side cultural cornerstone since 1973.

One of their many artists, the Chembo Corniel Trio, performed at the Tenement Museum’s Grand Reopening Block Party on June 12, 2021! Chembo Corniel Trio is a Latin Jazz trio, comprised of Grammy-nominated Chembo Corniel on the tumbadoras, Gilbert “Pulpo” Colon, Jr. on piano, and Alex “Apollo” Ayala on bass.

Don’t forget to register for A History in Nuyorican Jazz, our special live-streamed concert featuring the Chembo Corniel Trio tomorrow, February 24, 2022, at 6:30 PM ET over on YouTube Live – broadcasted from our recreated 1960s living room!

Through live performance and an interactive discussion, we’ll explore how Latin Jazz has evolved and its legacy today with the Chembo Corniel Trio bringing to life the sounds of Loisaida and New York Puerto Rican music communities.

Register Now!

Sound production for this Tenement Concert is provided by RMT Production Services, LLC.

This press release was produced by the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. The views expressed here are the author’s own.