Sat, Oct 24 César Orozco

César Orozco is a Cuban-born pianist, vocalist, violinist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator based in the NYC Tri-State area. Orozco spent 14 years in Venezuela, where he developed an important and prolific career. In 2012, Orozco moved to the United States and enrolled in a full-tuition assistantship program at The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where he earned a Graduate Performance Diploma (GPD) in Jazz Piano. He also holds a degree in Violin Performance and Ensemble Conducting from the National School of Arts in Havana, Cuba. Some of the artists he has worked with include Paquito D’Rivera, Pedrito Martinez, Gary Thomas, Alex Norris, Mike Stern, Troy Roberts, Paul Bollenback, Albita Rodriguez, Tony Succar, Guaco, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Luis Enrique, and Giovanni Hidalgo, just to name a few. Orozco has participated in over 80 albums, including seven of his own. He is 2 two-time Latin Gramm-nominee artist for Best Arrangement and a Cubadisco and Independent Music Award winner. Orozco has developed an innovative approach to a fusion of Venezuelan and Cuban traditional music with Jazz, along with his project Kamarata. His newest band, So Ahead, speaks to its essence: a fusion of Cuban son and timba, with elements of modern jazz and electronic music, where, in addition to his work on piano, arrangements, and compositions, Orozco takes center stage as the lead vocalist.*Please note: There is a 2-hour limit at each table. Additional time at the table is contingent upon availability.