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Wed, Oct 23
|Sam First
Marcos Varela "San Ygnacio Project" with Andrew Renfroe & Jonathan Pinson
Bassist/composer Marcos Varela is a Creative Capital Award winning Musician who has made a name for himself working, recording and touring nationally and internationally in the bands of some of Jazz and the Music Industry’s brightest lights including Geri Allen, Leslie Odom Jr. and Billy Hart.
Oct 23, 2024, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd #180, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
Marcos Varela (bass), Andrew Renfroe (guitar), Jonathan Pinson (drums)
Bassist/composer Marcos Varela is a Creative Capital Award winning Musician who has made a name for himself working, recording and touring nationally and internationally in the bands of some of Jazz and the Music Industry’s brightest lights including Geri Allen, Leslie Odom Jr., Ingrid Jensen, Billy Hart, Eddie Henderson, Antoine Roney, Nasheet Waits, Charli Persip Big Band, Vincent Gardener’s Big Band and the Mingus Big Band, among many others. Legendary bassist Ron Carter contributed to the liner notes for Varela’s Origin Records debut album “San Ygnacio,” where Carter writes that Varela’s “Tone, Choice of Notes and Compositions will place his playing and name on the list of bassists to be heard.” In addition, Mr. Carter has made statements regarding Varela’s musical contributions, saying of him “a valuable asset to any musical organization,” “a truly unique musician,” “Mr. Varela belongs in the…