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Darwin Noguera Group

The new Darwin Noguera Group was formed in 2021, formally known as the Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble. The band is regarded as a new and innovative force on the Latin Jazz scene. In every performance, they deliver an authentic Afro-Cuban Jazz experience, and fusing rap poetry. Darwin, the composer uses influences from all of Latin America to inform a his creativity. This new group incorporates traditional Cuban, Dominican, and American rhythms such as Timba, Rumba, Hip-hop and Modern jazz. It is a fresh, new sound and the band is thrilled to be at the forefront of this shift. The music is all original, accessible to listeners and dancers, with high energy, heart pounding grooves and improvised solos. This group has performed throughout the Midwest, and Nicaragua, and has conducted workshops, varying from elementary to college age students. Their debut single is entitled “Fourth Dimension” and is scheduled to be released on 2.22.22. This dynamic group is continuing the listening and dance legacy in the Latin Jazz genre.

The Band: Darwin Noguera - Piano & compositions, Keith Harris - Rapper & lyricist, Rocky Yera - Tenor sax, Joshua Ramos - Electric Bass, Juan Paster - Drums, Javier Quintana Ocasio - Congas

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