POSTPONED – March 28, 2020 in THE BRONX
Mexican Jazz/Folk Fusion
NOTICE: With the sound and feeling of our first week’s concerts still in the air, we are hitting pause on the rest of our March Is Music 2020 series. We do so in the interest of everyone’s safety and in an effort to help New York City mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Ticket holders have the option of refund, credit, or donation to help defray costs of postponement. Payment to all our extraordinary artists will proceed as planned, and your generous support is even more vital than ever. We appreciate your patronage and ask that you stay tuned for news of forthcoming events!
High-Octane Violin Virtuosos and Singer Songwriters
One of today’s leading contemporary Mexican ensembles, known for its show-stopping musicality and charisma, Villalobos Brothers fuse the expressive richness of Mexican folk song with the intricate harmonies of jazz and classical music. Their long list of stellar collaborations include Arturo O’Farrill, Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton, Antonio Sánchez, Regina Carter, Eduardo Magallanes, Dan Zanes, Sierra Hull, and Ana Tijoux. Delivering a powerful message of love, brotherhood and social justice with brilliance, cadence and virtuosity, they have delighted audiences throughout Latin America, India, Russia, Canada, and in more than 30 states across the U.S. Joining them as opening act will be Argentinean singer-songwriter Carolina Mama.
“A crazy ball of sound: Mexican coastal traditions meet Sam Cooke in The Bronx!” (Dan Zanes, Grammy Award Winner, USA TODAY).
“Redefining contemporary Mexican music” (Staccatofy).
“[A] uniquely pointed voice, one that draws on their travels, but is rooted in their home” (NPR).
OPENING ACT: Carolina Mama is an upcoming Argentinean Singer-Songwriter that blends an intimate singing style with masterful storytelling, integrating the heart of different cultures and a sense of imagination that takes the audience on a trip through time and space.
Saturday, March 28, 8PM – VILLALOBOS BROTHERS (Mexican Jazz/Folk Fusion)
Contemporary, High-Octane Violin Virtuosos and Singer Songwriters
— One of today’s leading contemporary Mexican ensembles, known for its show-stopping musicality and charisma, Villalobos Brothers fuse the expressive richness of Mexican folk with the intricate harmonies of jazz and classical music. Their long list of stellar collaborations include Arturo O’Farrill, Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton, Antonio Sánchez, Regina Carter, Eduardo Magallanes, Dan Zanes, Sierra Hull, and Ana Tijoux. Delivering a powerful message of love, brotherhood and social justice with brilliance, cadence and virtuosity, they have delighted audiences throughout Latin America, India, Russia, Canada, and in more than 30 states across the U.S. Joining them as opening act will be Argentinean singer-songwriter Carolina Mama. | GET TIX HERE!