Northern Virginia’s own Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra brings a spicy night of Latin beats to the Center for the Arts. Known for its stunning interpretation of traditional jazz classics, this outstanding group of musicians from the Washington, D.C. area joins forces with percussionist Joe McCarthy, the founder of D.C. area Latin Grammy Award-winning, and Grammy nominated Afro-Cuban jazz septet Afro Bop Alliance, and Venezuelan-born virtuoso percussionist Roberto Quintero for a performance featuring Brazilian bassa nova, Argentinean tango, afro-cuban beats from Harlem, and more. The program includes the music of Tito Puente, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Dizzy Gillespie, Astor Piazzolla, and others. Don’t miss this sizzling evening of passionate, hip-swaying Latin jazz music!
Pre-Performance Discussion: Greg Robinson, Professor of Musicology, Mason School of Music (Mar 12, 2011)