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The Basement

29 Reiby Place
Sydney, 2000

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AFRO CUBAN SESSIONS with IDALBERTO ALCALA & THE CUBAN TEAM + DJ AV El Cubano

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Idalberto Alcala brings his friends The Cuban Team and Reggae Artist "Pocho Man" to The Basement as the first act in a new edition of the celebrated Afro Cuban Sessions, your opportunity to experience Afro Cuban sounds by international and local acts, curated by Venezuelan salsa musicologist Dwight "Chocolate" Escobar. This event will be the highlight of the month in Sydney's music scene, a vibrant and colorful night of amazing sounds. What better way to re-start the sessions but with a Cuban act! Idalberto Alcala was born in Havana, Cuba. An internationally renown art director, professional dancer, choreographer, singer, teacher and master of Rumba and Cha-Cha, he has an unsurpassed education and training in professional dance as well as a prominent portfolio of international projects and work experience that includes: Havana Carnival (Cuba), Comparsa La Jardinera (Cuba), and Havana Nights in which he was one of the original cast members completing three world tours. His wealth of experience positions him as a much sought after professional artist.Alcala has now joined forces with Cuban composer, arranger, trumpet player and vocalist Armandito Garcia. On stage, the band is characterised by a high energy, distinctively Cuban sound that blends traditional Cuban music with gifted improvisation. They spontaneously adapt the music to the audience which makes it impossible not to become involved. The addition of sophisticated vocal harmonies and dynamics creates a truly distinctive, fresh and exuberant sound.The band's repertoire includes all the popular Latin rhythms of Cuba, ranging from traditional to modern styles, like Son, Rumba, Conga, ChaChaCha, Bolero, Mambo, salsa and Reggaeton.DJ AV El Cubano will also be joining this great line-up. This promises to be a unique Cuban night not to be missed.

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