by: Roberto Rodriquez
African/Caribbean/American music, Rodriguez, composer/percussionist and one of today’s most versatile performers and intriguing composers, brings his Mulato Insurgency Quintet including Roberto (drums), Igor Arias (congos, vocals), Matt Munisteri (banjo), Bernie Minoso (bass), and Andy Ezrin (organs) to the Puffin to perform selections from his multi-media work-in-progress “Manos Piadosas/Devout Hands.” Set to poetry by Cuban poet Omar Perez with a backdrop of visual art by Puerto Rican-American artist Juan Sanchez, this inclusive work seeks to preserve the cultural and ethnic identity of the three groups while creating a wholly original blend of their art, music and poetry.
Both the creative process and the final work will ultimately be recorded in digital, DVD, CD and vinyl formats.
There is a $10 suggested donation. Reservations recommended: tix@puffinfoundation.org. The Puffin is located at 20 Puffin Way. Call 201-836-3499 or visit www.PuffinCulturalForum.org.
The Puffin Foundation, Ltd. underwrites this and all other events and programs to make it possible for everyone to attend.