ABOUT THE EVENT
FREE WITH TICKET | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 | 7.00PM
SPONSOR: WESTPORT PARKS & RECREATION
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FREE DANCE LESSON @7PM
Concert begins at 7:30PM
Magical musicality meets exquisite showmanship with Bridgeport-based salsa band Orquesta Afinke, led by trombonist Tito Planas and percussionist Samuel Diaz Jr, who combine Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Boleros, Plena, and Latin Jazz in original compositions.
AFINKE (pronounced ah-‘fin-keh and correctly spelled “afinque”) is a traditional Spanish slang term used amongst percussionist and musicians in general to denote a group who plays together as a team - as in ‘nsync!
Tito Planas and Samuel Diaz Jr., have shared the stage with many well known artists, including Frankie Negron, Tony Vega, Choco Orta, Charlie Cruz, Kevin Ceballo, Raulin Rosendo, Hermanos Moreno amongst other luminaries of the Latin musical field. Several bandmembers have recorded with notables in the Latin and Jazz world.
Featuring: Tito Planas – Director / Trombone, Samuel Diaz Jr. – Co-Director/ Percussion, Herman ” Jerry” Perez – Trombone, Louis Carrasquillo – Percussion, Rafael “Red” Rosado – Piano, Ramon Flores – Lead Singer, Samuel Diaz III – Percussion, Victor Planas – Bass / Background Vocals.
The Levitt Pavilion 2023 Season includes over 50 shows presented free-of-charge (free-ticket shows) - as well as our Stars on Tour series and Gala - to fill your spring, summer and fall with music, performing arts and more.
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September 22, 2023 | 7:00 pm