TIEMPO LIBRE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Weis Center for the Performing Arts
8 pm | $20

TIEMPO LIBRE

Three-time Grammy-nominated Tiempo Libre is one of the hottest young Latin bands today. Tiempo Libre's members were all classically trained during the "Special Period" in Cuba at La ENA, the country's premier conservatory. Now based in Miami and recently signed to Sony, the group is celebrated for its incendiary, joyful performances of timba, an irresistible mix of high-voltage Latin jazz and seductive rhythms of son.

Tiempo Libre is: musical director Jorge Gomez, keyboard; Raúl Rodríguez, trumpet; Leandro Gonzalez, congas; Tebelio (Tony) Fonte, bass; Armando (Pututi) Arce, drums; Joaquin (El Kid) Diaz, lead vocal; Luis Beltran Castillo, saxophone and flute.

The audience is invited to attend a reception with the musicians following the performance.

"The orchestra's modern take on Afro-Cuban roots blended with Latin jazz is second to none." - Miami New Times