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Elio Villafranca Quintet Makes Their Debut At Smoke On October 24-27!

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
October 10, 2019
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Elio Villafranca writes and plays with passion and a deep understanding of musical nuance, with chops equal to some of the greatest pianists Cuba has ever produced.
—DownBeat Magazine

2019 Grammy Nominee
Pianist/Composer/Arranger
ELIO VILLAFRANCA
Debuts With His Quintet at Smoke NYC
OCTOBER 24-27!

Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
2751 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
Phone: 212-864-6662

Elio Villafranca

piano

" data-original-title="" title="">Elio Villafranca makes his quintet debut at Smoke with:

Greg Tardy

saxophone
b.1966

" data-original-title="" title="">Greg Tardy: tenor sax/clarinet

Bruce Harris

trumpet
b.1979

" data-original-title="" title="">Bruce Harris: trumpet

Gregg August

bass

" data-original-title="" title="">Gregg August: bass

" data-original-title="" title="">Dion Parson: drums

Elio Villafranca leads a stellar quintet with trumpeter Bruce Harris, saxophonist Greg Tardy, bassist Gregg August and drummer Dion Parson. Villafranca is at the forefront of the latest generation of pianists, composers, and bandleaders. Since his arrival in the U.S. in 1995, Elio Villafranca has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades and is at the forefront of the latest generation of remarkable jazz musicians. He has recorded and performed as a leader with jazz master artists such as

Pat Martino

guitar
1944 - 2021

" data-original-title="" title="">Pat Martino,

Terell Stafford

trumpet
b.1966

" data-original-title="" title="">Terell Stafford,

Billy Hart

drums
b.1940

" data-original-title="" title="">Billy Hart, Paquito D’Rivera,

Eric Alexander

saxophone, tenor
b.1968

" data-original-title="" title="">Eric Alexander,

Lewis Nash

drums
b.1958

" data-original-title="" title="">Lewis Nash,

David Murray

saxophone, tenor
b.1955

" data-original-title="" title="">David Murray, and Wynton Marsalis. Downbeat reports, ��Villafranca has emerged as a commanding presence on the jazz scene, not just in the U.S. but throughout the world.��

“Elio's music is passionate. A brand new application of ancient ways." ��

Chick Corea

piano
1941 - 2021

" data-original-title="" title="">Chick Corea

“Pianist and composer Elio Villafranca is an inspired and visionary musician. I am profoundly moved by Elio's vision and musicianship. He is a treasured member of the family here at Jazz at Lincoln Center." ��

Wynton Marsalis

trumpet
b.1961

" data-original-title="" title="">Wynton Marsalis

“Elio Villafranca writes and plays with passion and a deep understanding of musical nuance, with chops equal to some of the greatest pianists Cuba has ever produced." ��DownBeat Magazine

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