{"id":27950,"date":"2014-05-27T10:00:01","date_gmt":"2014-05-27T14:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=27950"},"modified":"2014-05-26T22:57:45","modified_gmt":"2014-05-27T02:57:45","slug":"tuesdays-wednesdays-mintons-may-27-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=27950","title":{"rendered":"Tuesdays & Wednesdays at Mintons in Harlem – May 27 & 28"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Vocalist and chekere player Eladio \u201cDon Pancho\u201d Terry, one of the most revered figures of AfroCuban folkoric and traditional music, and the patriarch of the Terry family, will be reunited in concert\u00a0with his sons, jazz saxophonist YOSVANY TERRY and bassist YUNIOR TERRY. Together they\u00a0create a journey through Cuba\u2019s musical history \u2014 from AfroCuban folklore to the charanga music of Cuba<\/a>\u2019s \u201cgolden age\u201d of the 1940s to cutting-edge Latin jazz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nEliado \u201cDon Pacho\u201d Terry:\u00a0Vocals & Chekere<\/strong>; Yosvany Terry:\u00a0Saxophones & Chekere<\/strong>; Yunior Terry:Bass<\/strong>; Osmany Paredes:\u00a0Piano<\/strong>; Javier Porta:\u00a0Flute<\/strong>; Lidia Cabrera:\u00a0Vocals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The newly refurbished, historical Minton\u2019s Playhouse<\/a> is hosting the\u00a0JC Hopkins Biggish Band<\/strong>\u00a0featuringQueen Esther<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for a residency of Wednesday gigs starting on May 7th. Grammy nominated JC Hopkins and his ensemble of pedigreed jazz musicians swing hard and passionately through original material penned by Hopkins but also feature Bop tunes initially crafted at Minton\u2019s back in the day by Thelonious Monk<\/a>, Bird and Diz, expanded for a semi-big jazz conglomeration.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Queen Esther, with sass and finesse fronts the band, with her evocative voice and massive range, interpreting new material as well as covering lesser-known songs from Billie Holiday<\/a>\u2019s canon. Each night is expected to be a real happening.<\/p>\n

Doors open at 6:00pm.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Performances from 7pm-11pm.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Music charge: $10 at the bar, $20 at a table.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dinner reservations are recommended.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tuesdays & Wednesdays at Minton’s<\/em><\/strong>Food and Beverage:<\/strong>\u00a0Bar Seating is $10 per person, table seating is $20 per person.<\/p>\n

Gentlemen<\/strong>: Jackets are recommended.<\/p>\n

FOR MORE DETAILS:\u00a0Tuesdays & Wednesdays at Minton’s – May 27 & 28<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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