Dan Neville Nonet / Jazz (Live Recording Session)

Presented by Acoustic Memories

Featuring:

Dan Neville / Marimba, Compositions

Special guest: Xiomara Torres / Vocals and Guasá

Alejandro Berti / Trumpet & Flugelhorn

Geoff Burke / Alto Saxophone & Clarinet

Justin Flynn / Tenor Saxophone & Flute

Carl Maraghi / Baritone Saxophone & Bass Clarinet

Alex Pastrana / Piano

Edward Perez / Bass

Ari Hoenig / Drumset

Armando Quiñones / Percussion

About Dan Neville Nonet:

This special evening highlights the intersection of Dan Neville’s jazz background and his deep connection to the folkloric music of Colombia’s Pacific Coast. The performance draws from his years of travel, study, and collaboration in Colombia — including time with the late maestro Diego Obregón — and his continued work as a composer in New York City.

This performance is made possible with support from a 2025 Fellowship Grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

“Corazón de Chonta” blends the rich, earthy rhythms of Colombia's Pacific music with the free-flowing spirit of jazz, creating a beautiful fusion that feels both deeply rooted and refreshingly new. Free Event!

Dan Neville Nonet presents original jazz compositions and arrangements influenced by Afro-Colombian folkloric traditions, particularly the marimba-driven styles of Colombia’s Pacific Coast. The program blends jazz harmony, improvisation, and Afro-Colombian rhythms such as currulao, aguabajo, juga, and abozao, performed with a mix of horns, rhythm section, and voice.

Dan Neville Nonet presents contemporary jazz influenced by Afro-Colombian rhythms, featuring original compositions inspired by Neville’s time in Cali Colombia. Dan Neville is a recipient of the 2025 New Jersey State Council On The Arts Fellowship Grant. Dan Neville / Marimba, Compositions Alex Norris / Trumpet & Flugelhorn Geoff Burke / Alto Saxophone & Clarinet Justin Flynn / Tenor Saxophone & Flute Carl Maraghi / Baritone Saxophone & Bass Clarinet Alex Pastrana / Piano TBC / Bass Julian Miltenberger / Drumset Armando Quiñones / Percussion

Dan Neville debuts his octet, featuring original music and arrangements influenced by Pacific Coast Colombian music and jazz. Featuring Alex Norris, Justin Flynn, Ari Hoenig and more.

🎉 VIBRAS COLOMBIANAS IN RUTHERFORD! 🎶 Come vibe with us at Rutherford Coffee Co. on Sat, May 31 | 2–5 PM for the 1-Year Anniversary of Corazón de Chonta!

A thrilling fusion of Colombian 🇨🇴 Pacific rhythms + NYC jazz featuring: Talented RUTHERFORD Artist! 🌟 Xiomara Torres (Guapi → Rutherford) 🏆 Dan Neville (2025 NJ Artist Fellowship honoree!)

Live music, community pride, and serious soul — all in your favorite local coffee shop. FREE event | Presented with love + support from @njartscouncil

Corazón de Chonta blends the rich rhythms of Colombia’s música del Pacífico with the vibrant energy of New York’s jazz scene. Led by Dan Neville—recipient of the 2025 Fellowship Grant for Music Composition from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts—the group honors tradition while forging new musical ground. A vibraphonist and composer who studied extensively in Colombia with the late Diego Obregón, Dan brings a deep understanding of the music’s roots while pushing its boundaries. Featuring Xiomara Torres, a renowned singer from Guapi, Colombia, alongside Manuel Valera (piano), Alejandro Flores (bass) and Ari Hoenig (drumset), the band fuses currulao, aguabajo, bebop, and hard bop into a sound that is both authentic and innovative. Xiomara’s soulful voice bridges generations of Pacific coast tradition, bringing deep emotional power and cultural authenticity to the music, ensuring its evolution on an international stage.

Las Guaracheras is an all-women salsa sextet born in the city of Cali, Colombia in 2017. The ensemble´s cultural and artistic objective is to uplift a female voice within Afro-Latin music and build a more inclusive, diverse and respectful cultural space for all. Their music communicates joy, memory and transformation. With vibraphone, percussion, bass, piano and vocals, Las Guaracheras present an explosive show that provokes dancing, singing as well as reflection. They toured the US in Fall 2024, being presented at Freight and Salvage (CA), Old Town School (IL), Lotus Fest (IN), etc.

Among multiple presentations in the best salsa forums in Colombia, Las Guaracheras have performed on stages and festivals such as: Salsa al Parque in Bogotá, Portamérica Latitudes in Guadalajara, Mexico, Las Fiestas del Pitic in Hermosillo, Mexico, Sunfest in Canada, Feria de Cali, Sevijazz, the Colsubsidio Theater in Bogotá, BIME Spain, Madrid, and Barcelona and they closed last year with a presentation before 12,000 people in the Zócalo of Mexico City.

“Corazón de Chonta” blends the rich, earthy rhythms of Colombia's Pacific music with the free-flowing spirit of jazz, creating a beautiful fusion that feels both deeply rooted and refreshingly new.

Experience the electrifying fusion of Latin rhythms and jazz as the Dan Neville Latin Jazz Trio takes the stage with special guest, Colombian vocalist Xiomara Torres!

🌟 Dan Neville, award-winning vibraphonist and composer, leads this dynamic ensemble with his innovative blend of Afro-Latin traditions and jazz artistry. Joining him are the incomparable Brian Andres on drums and the versatile Aaron Germain on bass, creating a rhythm section that is as tight as it is inspiring.

✨ Xiomara Torres, celebrated for her powerful voice and deep connection to Colombian musical traditions, brings an unmatched vibrancy and passion to the performance, making this a night you won't forget.

Prepare for an evening filled with: 🎵 Original compositions and Latin jazz classics 🌎 Energetic rhythms and heartfelt melodies 💃 A celebration of Latin culture and jazz innovation

“Corazón de Chonta” blends the rich, earthy rhythms of Colombia's Pacific music with the free-flowing spirit of jazz, creating a beautiful fusion that feels both deeply rooted and refreshingly new.

“Corazón de Chonta” blends the rich, earthy rhythms of Colombia's Pacific music with the free-flowing spirit of jazz, creating a beautiful fusion that feels both deeply rooted and refreshingly new.

“Corazón de Chonta” blends the rich, earthy rhythms of Colombia's Pacific music with the free-flowing spirit of jazz, creating a beautiful fusion that feels both deeply rooted and refreshingly new.

Experience the fusion of Colombia's música del Pacífico with New York's creative scene. "Corazon de Chonta" blends bebop, hard bop, currulao, bambuco viejo, and aguabajo rhythms in a modern, improvisational performance celebrating cultural diversity and musical innovation.

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