Fran Vielma Venezuelan Jazz Collective

“The ensemble is not quite hard-bop and not quite salsa-they are something more complex and unprecedented, and take sharp turns at times.” Phillip Freeman – Downbeat Magazine, July 2018

This innovative jazz ensemble is comprised of world-class musicians from Venezuela and Latin America who are based in the United States. Their shared musical background of Caribbean and South American genres blended with their knowledge of jazz traditions and music from the concert hall creates a unique synergy and masterful spontaneity at every performance.

Fran Vielma: Multi-percussion/Compositions/Vocals
Savino Palumbo: Piano/keys
Eric Tapper: Drum set
Marshall Gilkes: Trombone
Sean Jones: Trumpet
Antonio Orta: Alto saxophone
Peter Slavov: Bass