Let’s DANCE! Trio Garufa in Concert with María Volonté and Urubanda August 26, 2011

Trio Garufa is considered one of the most versatile contemporary interpreters of Argentine Tango, mixing a deep respect for tango’s Golden Era with the innovation of the modern Nuevo Tango movement. Trio Garufa performs Classic Argentine Tangos as well as Argentine Folkloric Music (Chacarera, Zamba, Guarania, Gato, Chamamé) and modern Tangos from Piazzolla as well as Electro-Tango and their original compositions. The members of Trio Garufa are not only musicians of the highest caliber, but also avid tango dancers, which is reflected in the pulse and syncopation of their compositions. Their music is powerful, passionate and always danceable.

They have performed extensively in Argentina, from the enchanting milongas of Buenos Aires to the concert halls of Canada and the United States, including a recent performance with Latin Grammy winner Raúl Jaurena at the Chicago Symphony Hall. Trio Garufa features Guillermo Garcia on guitar, Adrian Jost on bandoneon and Sascha Jacobsen on string bass. They will be joined onstage by Urubanda and Argentinean singer, guitarist and composer, María Volonté celebrated for the intense passion and beauty of her songs.

María Volonté: Vocals
Winner of the Gardel Prize, a Latin Grammy nominee and member of the Tango Hall of Fame, Maria Volonté is an Argentine singer, guitarist and composer renowned for her passionate music as well as her charisma and sensuality on stage. After conquering the world of tango with six award-winning CDs, Maria’s new compositions explore the fusion of Argentine music with other Latin American rhythms, jazz and the blues. A tireless adventurer in music as in life, Maria lives year-round on the road, criss-crossing the globe to bring her music to new audiences.
URUBANDA:
Founded by legendary Uruguayan percussionists Edgardo Cambón and Walter Gonzalez with the sole intent of having fun playing mostly the rare and very danceable Uruguayan rhythms “CANDOMBE”, and “MURGA”, URUBANDA showcased their music at venues including Yoshis (Oakland & San Francisco), Yerba Buena Gardens, The San Jose Jazz Festival and many local Salsa clubs. The repertoire consists of traditional popular songs by Uruguaqyan composers such as Rubén Rada, Roberto Darvin, Jaime Roos, Los Olimareños, Alfredo Zitarrosa and more. Edgardo brings his 30 years plus experience leading the multiple recording Salsa band “Candela” into this mix creating with Walter a magnetic communion between the Afro-Caribbean and Afro Uruguayan sounds.

Rhythmix Cultural Works (RCW) opened its doors in 2007 as a community arts center to bring people of all ages together for a wide range of high quality arts experiences. Only five minutes from downtown Oakland off Hwy 880, RCW offers a beautifully renovated 150-seat theater, art gallery and classroom as affordable space for live performances, exhibitions, arts education and cultural exchange for youth, families and adults. By providing a range of exhibits, workshops, classes and performances, RCW supports local, regional and international artists in the presentation of their work and strives to encourage community awareness through participation in the arts.

More info at: http://www.triogarufa.com