Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita Suba Trio at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle
Piano virtuoso Omar Sosa and kora master Seckou Keita deliver compositions that ebb, slow and sparkle.
Reviews
Omar Sosa: An East African Journey (Otá)
In 2009, Cuban pianist Omar Sosa collaborated with eight East African musicians, making field recordings in seven countries during a tour of the continent with … Read More “Omar Sosa: An East African Journey (Otá)”
Omar Sosa & NDR Bigband: Es:sensual (Otá)
Es:sensual is not the Cuban-born pianist-composer Omar Sosa’s first meetup with Germany’s NDR Bigband or the Brazilian multi-tasker Jaques Morelenbaum. In 2010, the same three … Read More “Omar Sosa & NDR Bigband: Es:sensual (Otá)”
Omar Sosa & Seckou Keith: Transparent Water (Otá)
A little motif can do and become anything in the hands of Cuban keyboardist Omar Sosa, especially when he’s abetted by Senegalese kora player Seckou … Read More “Omar Sosa & Seckou Keith: Transparent Water (Otá)”
Omar Sosa & Paolo Fresu: Eros
Nearly a quarter century has passed since Cuban pianist Omar Sosa emigrated to the States, launching a brilliant, internationally acclaimed recording career that shows not … Read More “Omar Sosa & Paolo Fresu: Eros”
Omar Sosa: Eggũn: The Afri-Lectric Experience
Originally a commission from the Barcelona Jazz Festival in 2009, Eggũn: The Afri-Lectric Experience is Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Omar Sosa’s take on Miles … Read More “Omar Sosa: Eggũn: The Afri-Lectric Experience”
Review of Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
Sharonne Cohen reviews concerts at the Montreal International Jazz Festival
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Omar Sosa: Ceremony
The Cuban pianist-composer realizes a personal dream in this collaboration with his quartet and Germany’s 18-piece NDR Big Band. Sosa’s moving compositions organically blend Afro-Cuban … Read More “Omar Sosa: Ceremony”