Dafnis Prieto Sextet, Live In Concert: Newport Jazz 2012

Like his countryman Pedrito Martinez (also appearing at Newport this year), drummer Dafnis Prieto came over from Cuba around the turn of the century — promptly placing every rhythm section in New York City on notice. His next-level understanding of the clave, combined with his seeming willingness to try anything that grooves, led to his nomination as a MacArthur Fellow last year. That cast of mind powering a sextet with horns will prove volatile, as it did on his 2008 album Taking The Soul For A Walk. On stage, it's liable to cause bug-eyed amazement if onlookers aren't careful.

Set List

• "Just Say It"
• "The Sooner The Better"
• "Comandante"
• "Until The Last Minute"
• "Two For One"
• "En Las Ruinas De Su Infancia"
• "Emergency Call"

Personnel

• Dafnis Prieto, drums
• Peter Apfelbaum, saxophones
• Felipe Lamoglia, saxophones
• Ralph Alessi, trumpet
• Manuel Valera, piano
• Yunior Terry, bass

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