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Otmaro Ruiz Quartet night 1
Otmaro Ruiz Quartet night 1

Fri, Mar 08

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Sam First

Otmaro Ruiz Quartet night 1

Otmaro Ruiz (piano, composer), Ana Barreiro (drums), Sezin Ahmet Turkmenoglu (bass), feat special guest Larry Koonse (guitar) Two sets at 8:00pm & 9:30pm 21+ | $25 plus one drink minimum per set

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Mar 08, 2019, 8:00 PM

Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd Suite 180, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

Considered one of the most important jazz pianists in the current scene, venezuelan Otmaro Ruiz is known for his versatility and virtuosity. After working intensively in Venezuela with artists such as Soledad Bravo and Ilan Chester, Otmaro moves to Los Angeles in 1989 to join the group of great names of the jazz world such as Alex Acuña, Justo Almario y Abraham Laboriel, with whom still collaborates in diverse projects.

With an intense musical career, filled with concerts, workshops and recordings worldwide, Otmaro worked for 5 years with Dianne Reeves as a pianist and musical director. During this period, Otmaro participated in the recording project of her CD “In The Moment – Live in Concert”, which won the Grammy Award 2001. In that same year, Alex Acuna’s album “Acuarelas de Tambores, also with Otmaro’s collaboration, was nominated to a Grammy. His collaboration with Weston Woods Studios for the Scholastic Series…

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  • Presale Ticket

    Please limit tickets purchased to 6 per show. If you'd like to bring a larger group, email dave@samfirstbar.com

    $25.00

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  • Student/LA Jazz Society member

    Must present a valid student ID or LA Jazz Society membership card upon arrival. Please limit tickets purchased to 6 per show. If you'd like to bring a larger group, email dave@samfirstbar.com

    $20.00

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