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Pianist Harold López-Nussa Renovates the Cuban Tradition (at the Outpost 11/19)

Harold López-Nussa Quartet (l2r): Harold López-Nussa, Ruy Adrián López-Nussa, Luques Curtis, Grégoire Maret. Photo by Paulo Vitale.

Until recently, I was unfamiliar with award-winning Cuban pianist/composer Harold López-Nussa, and so my main interest in the appearance of his quartet at the Outpost was focused more on the phenomenal Swiss-born harmonica player Grégoire Maret, long a favorite of mine, who is a member of the quartet. Then, I heard López-Nussa’s most recent release, Timba a la Americana, and several previous releases, and now I’m as excited to see and hear him as I am to see and hear Maret. This Sunday, November 19, the equally phenomenal López-Nussa will introduce his innovative renovation of Latin jazz. Prepare to be wowed.

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