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JAZZ at MOCA The popular Jazz at MOCA series presents FREE outdoor concerts on the last Friday of every month. Featuring some of the great jazz players locally and globally, Jazz at MOCA appeals to all audience, young and old. Why not make a picnic out of it? Bring a blanket, a nice bottle of wine and pizza and have a romantic evening out on the town. Bring your own lawn chair if you want and sit back and enjoy the music! Whatever you do, don't forget to come inside the museum and check out what MOCA has up on exhibition! Don't worry - the galleries are open by donation! So bring your friends, your family, or that special someone and see what MOCA has to offer! Art for your eyes AND ears! Jazz at MOCA, every last Friday of the month, starts at approximately 8:00PM. The Museum is open that night from 7:00PM to 10:00PM by donation.
COMING PERFORMANCES
April 25 \| Melton Mustafa Jazz Quintet
May 30 \| Julie Silvera and the Julie Silvera Quartet Julie Silvera gives the listener her greatest gift - jazz served up with rich textured tones that invite the listener to take a journey. Her warm presence and musicianship allows her to be equally at home in front of a big band, trio or solitary harmonic instrument. She treats the voice as the ultimate instrument, coloring lyrics and melodies with soulful and swinging interpretations of the standard jazz library. Her sense of story telling and swing feel is matched only by her warm sense of humor. Audiences on both coasts agree that Silvera is something special. http://www.juliesilvera.com/about.htm
June 27 \| Silvano Monasterios Pianist – composer Silvano Monasterios was born in Caracas, Venezuela. After years of training at the Jose Angel lamas Conservatory, he began his professional career at the age of 18, already having become experiences in a wide variety of musica; genres by performing and recording with some of the most prominent Venezuelan artists. Silvano hae performed with a number of important artists including Ira Sullivan, Terumasa Hino & the World Jazz All-Stars, Othello Molineaux, Arturo Sandoval, Nathen Page, Randy Brecker, Sammy Figueroa, Shakira and Nestor Torres. http://www.silvanomonasterios.com
July 25 \| Michael Orta Michael was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. He began studying piano at the age of seven. His greatest jazz influences have been Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, and Herbie Hancock. Michael was given a full arts scholarship to study at Miami Dade Community College-South Campus (MDCC-S) from 1984-86. While at MDCC-S, Michael performed in the Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of John Georgini, and recorded on their album, "Top Secret." In 1986, he performed with this ensemble at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland, as well as a 5-week tour of Africa with the MDCC-S Jazz Sextet. Michael graduated in 1986 with an Associate of Arts degree. Michael has been very active on the jazz scene. He recorded two albums with his jazz/fusion group, "The Wave," on the Atlantic Jazz record label. This outfit also displayed his compositional abilities. In 1991, Michael toured as pianist for the Arturo Sandoval group as well as recording on Sandoval's American debut album on GRP, "Flight To Freedom." With this group Michael toured throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe. In 1993, Michael was chosen as one of five finalist in the prestigious Great American Jazz Piano Competition. He was selected out of a field of one hundred entrants from around the world. In 1994, Michael spent the year touring and recording with the Paquito D'Rivera group. He played concerts and clubs in Trinidad, Curaçao, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Paris, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Romania, Greece, Holland, and Slovenia. Michael has performed and/or recorded with some of the major names in jazz: Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Conrad Herwig, Adam Nussbaum, Dave Weckl, Eddie Daniels, James Moody, Sonny, Fortune, Eddie Henderson, Ira Sullivan, Gary Campbell, Toots Thielmans, Ignacio Berroa, Rene Toledo, Bobby Thomas, Jr., Nestor Torres, Ed Calle, Larry Coryell, David Valentine, Rosanna Vitro, and the list goes on. http://www.fiu.edu/~ortam/ Contact Us: For more information contact Janice Angel or Crystal Pearl 305.893.6211
Jazz at MOCA is sponsored by




JAZZ at MOCA The popular Jazz at MOCA series presents FREE outdoor concerts on the last Friday of every month. Featuring some of the great jazz players locally and globally, Jazz at MOCA appeals to all audience, young and old. Why not make a picnic out of it? Bring a blanket, a nice bottle of wine and pizza and have a romantic evening out on the town. Bring your own lawn chair if you want and sit back and enjoy the music! Whatever you do, don't forget to come inside the museum and check out what MOCA has up on exhibition! Don't worry - the galleries are open by donation! So bring your friends, your family, or that special someone and see what MOCA has to offer! Art for your eyes AND ears! Jazz at MOCA, every last Friday of the month, starts at approximately 8:00PM. The Museum is open that night from 7:00PM to 10:00PM by donation.
COMING PERFORMANCES
April 25 \| Melton Mustafa Jazz Quintet
May 30 \| Julie Silvera and the Julie Silvera Quartet Julie Silvera gives the listener her greatest gift - jazz served up with rich textured tones that invite the listener to take a journey. Her warm presence and musicianship allows her to be equally at home in front of a big band, trio or solitary harmonic instrument. She treats the voice as the ultimate instrument, coloring lyrics and melodies with soulful and swinging interpretations of the standard jazz library. Her sense of story telling and swing feel is matched only by her warm sense of humor. Audiences on both coasts agree that Silvera is something special. http://www.juliesilvera.com/about.htm
June 27 \| Silvano Monasterios Pianist – composer Silvano Monasterios was born in Caracas, Venezuela. After years of training at the Jose Angel lamas Conservatory, he began his professional career at the age of 18, already having become experiences in a wide variety of musica; genres by performing and recording with some of the most prominent Venezuelan artists. Silvano hae performed with a number of important artists including Ira Sullivan, Terumasa Hino & the World Jazz All-Stars, Othello Molineaux, Arturo Sandoval, Nathen Page, Randy Brecker, Sammy Figueroa, Shakira and Nestor Torres. http://www.silvanomonasterios.com
July 25 \| Michael Orta Michael was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. He began studying piano at the age of seven. His greatest jazz influences have been Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, and Herbie Hancock. Michael was given a full arts scholarship to study at Miami Dade Community College-South Campus (MDCC-S) from 1984-86. While at MDCC-S, Michael performed in the Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of John Georgini, and recorded on their album, "Top Secret." In 1986, he performed with this ensemble at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland, as well as a 5-week tour of Africa with the MDCC-S Jazz Sextet. Michael graduated in 1986 with an Associate of Arts degree. Michael has been very active on the jazz scene. He recorded two albums with his jazz/fusion group, "The Wave," on the Atlantic Jazz record label. This outfit also displayed his compositional abilities. In 1991, Michael toured as pianist for the Arturo Sandoval group as well as recording on Sandoval's American debut album on GRP, "Flight To Freedom." With this group Michael toured throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe. In 1993, Michael was chosen as one of five finalist in the prestigious Great American Jazz Piano Competition. He was selected out of a field of one hundred entrants from around the world. In 1994, Michael spent the year touring and recording with the Paquito D'Rivera group. He played concerts and clubs in Trinidad, Curaçao, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Paris, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Romania, Greece, Holland, and Slovenia. Michael has performed and/or recorded with some of the major names in jazz: Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Conrad Herwig, Adam Nussbaum, Dave Weckl, Eddie Daniels, James Moody, Sonny, Fortune, Eddie Henderson, Ira Sullivan, Gary Campbell, Toots Thielmans, Ignacio Berroa, Rene Toledo, Bobby Thomas, Jr., Nestor Torres, Ed Calle, Larry Coryell, David Valentine, Rosanna Vitro, and the list goes on. http://www.fiu.edu/~ortam/ Contact Us: For more information contact Janice Angel or Crystal Pearl 305.893.6211
Jazz at MOCA is sponsored by