Esteemed percussionist and bandleader Nelson Bello and Friends will end the 2024 Jazz in the Garden Series with an evening of Latin Jazz!
Bello began playing Latin percussion at the age of 8 and traveled to Cuba when he was 15 to perform at the Havana International Jazz Festival as part of “Latin Flavor” (known today as “Insight”). He studied at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, The Hartford Conservatory and with Jackie McLean at The Artist Collective. He has worked with such notables as Cheo Feliciano, Ismael Miranda, Tony Vega, Charles Flores, Andy Gonzalez, Curtis Brothers among others. Along with trombonist Hommy Ramos he co-founded “TROMBEATZ” and released their debut album “A Caribbean Thing”. Beyond his musical ability he is known for his energy on and off the stage and his passion for the arts and education. Joining Nelson will be Benny Valasquez on bass, Alex Pastrana on piano, Marco Torres on drums and a trombonist to be announced.
Tickets are available on Eventbrite using the link below:
Esteemed percussionist and bandleader Nelson Bello and Friends will end the 2024 Jazz in the Garden Series with an evening of Latin Jazz!
Bello began playing Latin percussion at the age of 8 and traveled to Cuba when he was 15 to perform at the Havana International Jazz Festival as part of “Latin Flavor” (known today as “Insight”). He studied at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, The Hartford Conservatory and with Jackie McLean at The Artist Collective. He has worked with such notables as Cheo Feliciano, Ismael Miranda, Tony Vega, Charles Flores, Andy Gonzalez, Curtis Brothers among others. Along with trombonist Hommy Ramos he co-founded “TROMBEATZ” and released their debut album “A Caribbean Thing”. Beyond his musical ability he is known for his energy on and off the stage and his passion for the arts and education. Joining Nelson will be Benny Valasquez on bass, Alex Pastrana on piano, Marco Torres on drums and a trombonist to be announced.
Tickets are available on Eventbrite using the link below:
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