Jazz concert coming to Adana

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  • By Deniz Yonter
  • U.S. Consulate in Adana
ADANA, Turkey --  The U.S. Consulate in Adana and Çukurova State Conservatory are pleased to announce a Latin Jazz group, "Duende Quartet," will be performing at the Mithat Ozsan Hall of Cukurova University.

The Quartet plays Latin jazz in the style of Mongo Santamaria with a nod to the Blue Note Records sound of the 1960s. They capture the vibe of the jazz combo, with piano as the lead instrument, while using the rhythms of the Cuban conjunto. The group has a vast repertoire ranging from traditional Cuban songs to modern jazz compositions.

Duende, a word of Andalusian origin literally meaning goblin or imp, is sometimes described as the indefinable, magical power of creativity that results in a work of art, or more simply defined, soul. Duende is a musical value that has inspired the quartet. The band features Harry Appelman on piano, Mark Merella and Sam Turner on drums, and Josh Schwartzman on acoustic bass.

This concert is part of the Department of State's Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad program, which is organized in conjunction with Jazz at Lincoln Center, one of America's premier jazz concert series.

The quartet's Web site can be found by clicking here.

Tickets are on sale at:
- Çukurova Devlet Senfoni Orkestrası Gişesi (Cukurova State Symphony Orchestra's Box Office),
- Ç.Ü. Devlet Konservatuarı (Cukurova University State Conservatory's Office), and,
- Sabancı Kültür Merkezi Adana Devlet Tiyatrosu Gişesi (Adana State Theater's Box Office at Sabancı Cultural Center) for 10 YTL.

For more information, call Deniz Yonter at the U.S. Consulate in Adana, at 322-346-6262.