OCHAS by Wynton Marsalis Part III: Ochosi September 20, 2014 Rose Theater Since the late 1990s, Jazz at Lincoln Center has celebrated Cuban music with collaborations with some of the island nation's finest musicians like Celia Cruz, Israel "Cachao" López, Candido Camero, and Bebo Valdés. Continuing this tradition, the 2014-15 season opened with a world premiere commissionfrom Wynton Marsalis featuring influential pianist, composer, and arranger Chucho Valdés; star percussionist and vocalist Pedrito Martinez; and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Together, they blended jazz with the traditional folkloric music of Cuba and the Santería religion to create a work that illustrates the ability of music to elevate us from social and political unrest to the greatest heights of humanity. Personnel: Sherman Irby - Alto saxophone Ted Nash - Alto saxophone Victor Goines - Tenor saxophone Walter Blanding - Tenor saxophone Paul Nedzela - Baritone saxophone Vincent Gardner - Trombone Chris Crenshaw - Trombone Elliot Mason - Trombone Greg Gisbert - Trumpet Kenny Rampton - Trumpet Marcus Printup - Trumpet Wynton Marsalis - Trumpet Pedrito Martinez - Bata / Vocals Roman Diaz - Bata / Vocals Clemente Medina - Bata / Vocals Dan Nimmer - Piano Carlos Henriquez - Bass Ali Jackson - Drums Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP108sGgYT_TlG2YRColGcg?sub_confirmation=1 To learn more about Jazz at Lincoln Center, visit us at http://www.jazz.org