Event
Alexey Marti Duo at 419 Decatur St
Fee:
Free. The program is free and open to the public.Location: LAT/LONG: 29.954740, -90.064698
National Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
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2:00 to 3:00 pm Central Time
Description
Alexey Marti Duo
Saturday at 2:00 pm
At the National Park Service French Quarter Visitor Center
419 Decatur St, New Orleans
Percussionist Alexey Marti brings the full set of Latin flavors to his unique style of Afro-Cuban jazz. He was born in Havana in 1985, and began his musical journey by playing congas as part of his family’s Santeria religious services. He also studied with the legendary vocalist and percussionist Oscar Valdez, a member of the Afro-Cuban fusion supergroup Irakere and a pioneer in the use of traditional bata drums in contemporary Cuban jazz. In Havana, Marti shedded as much as 12 hours a day, developing a style that incorporates both his deep spiritual sense and his breadth of musical knowledge.
Alexey Marti arrived in New Orleans in 2008, and began studying jazz composition with Victor “Red” Atkins III and Ed Petersen at the University of New Orleans. There he met several of the musicians with whom he performs and records, including pianist Oscar Rossignoli and saxophonist Brent Rose. He has become a staple on the local club scene and a headliner at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and other prominent events.
This program is free and open to the public.