Name: Elio Villafranca at Jazz Lab in Melbourne
Start: 2024-11-02T19:00:00+10:00
Location: The Jazzlab

Elio Villafranca at Jazz Lab in Melbourne

New York-based Cuban pianist & dual Grammy nominee Elio Villafranca will be performing works from his latest album ‘Standing at the Crossroads’ with an east coast Latin ensemble of
Gai Bryant - alto/soprano sax, Tom Avgenicos - trumpet,
Craig Walters - tenor sax, Harry Birch - double bass,
Ryan Menezes – drums and Kent Windress - percussion & batá at the JAZZ LAB on Sat 2 November – 8.00pm.
The vibrant soundscape of Caribbean Jazz is guaranteed to fill every corner of Jazz Lab on Saturday 2nd November when the venue hosts one of the leaders of Cuban Jazz, acclaimed Cuban pianist and composer Elio Villafranca along with an all star ensemble drawn from Australia’s leading jazz and Latin musicians performing works from his latest album “Standing by the Crossroads”- voted one of the best albums of 2023 by Downbeat.
‘Elio Villafranca’s music is a new application of ancient ways’
-Chick Corea
Chick Corea Afro Caribbean Experience