Tuesdays 6:30–8 pm, 9/22–12/1; No class 11/24; Performance: 12/8
| Age | Adult |
| Event Type | Class |
| Department | Vocal Performance, Ensembles, Latin |
| Day | Tue |
| Instructor | Edgardo Cambon |
| Status | inperson event |
Explore Latin jazz, salsa, and Afro-Cuban music in an ensemble focused on groove, clave, improvisation, and stylistic interpretation. Repertoire includes classic and contemporary material built around traditional song forms and rhythmic practices rooted in Cuban music and the broader Latin American and Caribbean traditions.
Participants will develop greater familiarity with clave-based rhythms, ensemble roles, phrasing, improvisation, and the interaction between vocals, percussion, horns, and rhythm section.
Instrumentation
This ensemble welcomes instrumentalists and vocalists, especially:
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Percussionists (congas, bongó, timbales, drum set, and small percussion such as güiro, maracas, and claves)
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Bassists, pianists, and guitarists
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Horn players
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Vocalists (Spanish-speaking singers especially encouraged)
Prerequisites
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Basic technical facility on your instrument and some music-reading ability
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Prior experience with Latin styles is not required; experience with funk, jazz, or rock can provide a useful foundation
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Percussionists should already be comfortable playing their instrument, as individual technique instruction is not part of ensemble rehearsal
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Not intended for absolute beginners
If you are relatively new to your instrument or unsure whether the ensemble is the right level, contact the instructor at ecambon@jazzschool.org. In some cases, a few private lessons before the course may make participation possible.
Tuesdays 6:30–8 pm
9/22–12/1
No class 11/24
Performance: 12/8
Edgardo Cambon, $495
(in-person)
Important Notes
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All ensembles culminate in a live, free performance.
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Please confirm you can attend the performance date before registering.
How to Register
To apply for this ensemble, complete the application form on the Jazzschool Ensembles page. An audition is not required, but please review the prerequisites carefully before registering. No payment is required until placement is confirmed.
Application page:
Jazzschool Ensemble Application Page
About Edgardo Cambon
Edgardo Cambón is a Uruguayan-born percussionist, vocalist, composer, producer, and bandleader whose professional career began at age nine singing on public television. He has toured extensively across South America, Europe, Africa, and the United States and has been an in-demand performer since 1986.
A longtime LP (Latin Percussion Co.) endorser, Cambón has performed with Chucho Valdés, Eddie Palmieri, Carlos Santana, Pacific Mambo Orchestra, and many others. For 40 years, he has led the salsa band Edgardo & Candela as conguero and lead vocalist, releasing five albums of original music.
His instructional percussion videos have reached thousands worldwide, and he is a respected educator who has presented workshops at universities throughout the Americas and Europe.
More information: www.musicandela.com