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Beledo and Friends Pete Levin, Scott Petito and Kenny Grohowski

  • Strand Theatre 210 Main Street Hudson Falls, NY, 12839 (map)

$25 https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5318578

“Beledo is the epitome of excellent musical individuality and a profound example of the universality of jazz’s presence and influence in every corner of our planet. His recording, MONTEVIDEO JAZZ DREAMS, exemplifies this and more.” - Stix Hooper

“Beledo is considered a real myth among Uruguayan music connoisseurs.” - El Pais, Montevideo, Uruguay

Beledo: Guitar
https://beledo.com/

Uruguayan guitarist Beledo's project, ON A MISSION, with his band, The Avengers, won critical acclaim on tour through Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, garnering excellent reviews and sales in Japan, the UK, Europe and Australia. The Avengers are Beledo on guitar, Adam Holzman on keyboards, Lincoln Goines on bass, and Kim Plainfield on drums. The band played in Racife Porto Alegre, Montevideo Jazz Festival, Buenos Aires Jazz Festival, Cordoba Jazz Festival, Neuquén, finishing with an unforgettable concert at the Teatro Lavalleja in Minas, Uruguay, Beledo's hometown.

Beledo signed with Moonjune Records NYC in 2013, and has traveled and recorded worldwide, since.

Versed in classical theory, composition and technique, adept in the traditional styles of his birthplace, drawing inspiration from diverse modern musical forms, Beledo has earned his place among the most sophisticated, versatile, and gifted artists of our time.

The Avengers at Shape Shifter Lab: https://youtu.be/ZVvzQy6soOc

Pete Levin: Keys
http://www.petelevin.com/

Levin, a synthesizer specialist in the NYC studio recording scene, has released nine solo albums and collaborated on hundreds of jazz and pop recordings and performances with Gil Evans, Jimmy Giuffre, David Sanborn, Annie Lennox, Charles Mingus, Jaco Pastorius, Lenny White and Paul Simon.

Scott Petito: Bass
http://www.scottpetitoproductions.com/

Bassist Scott Petito is an award winning producer and owner of NRS Recording Studios in Catskill, NY. Scott’s recordings have earned him Grammy Nominations, Top 40 AC singles, and European Gold records.

Kenny Grohowski: Drums
https://www.mymusicmasterclass.com/.../kenny-grohowski/

Kenny has performed regularly with acclaimed bassist Felix Pastorius and his group, among many other notable artists. Grohowski enjoys a fast-paced freelancing schedule, with many of NYC’s top Jazz, Rock, and Brazilian artists, as well as a multitude of others, and has recorded on over 40 albums.

Later Event: December 8
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