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Tuesday, 03 January 2017, 12:25 PM

RIP CARLOS AVERHOFF

ALSO: MORE SCENES FROM JOJAZZ 2016

ENGLISH:     On December 22, 2016, we lost a giant of Cuban Jazz and Timba, saxophonist/flautist Carlos Averhoff.  Born in Matanzas on December 6, 1947, and classically trained, he became part of Irakere and also performed with NG La Banda , Issac Delgado 's group and Emiliano Salvador among others.    He spent his final years in Miami, where he was a Professor of Music at the Florida International University School of Music and Professor of Saxophone at Miami-Dade College.   HIs legacy will live on not only in his recorded music but also in the music of his many students.   Carlos Averhoff Jr. , his son, has also emerged as a saxophonist of distinction. 
ESPAÑOL:    El 22 de diciembre de 2016, perdimos a un gigante de Jazz cubano y Timba, el saxofonista / flautista Carlos Averhoff. Nacido en Matanzas el 6 de diciembre de 1947 y formado clásicamente, se unió con  Irakere y también se presentó con NG La Banda , el grupo de Issac Delgado y Emiliano Salvador entre otros. Pasó sus últimos años en Miami, donde era Profesor de Música en la Escuela de Música de la Florida International University y Profesor de Saxofón en el Miami-Dade College. Su legado vivirá no sólo en su música grabada, sino también en la música de sus muchos estudiantes. Carlos Averhoff Jr. , su hijo, también ha emergido como un saxofonista de distinción.


ENGLISH:   Days 3 and 4 of JoJazz are now available here and here.  
ESPAÑOL :  Ahora están disponibles días 3 y 4 de JoJazz   aquí y aquí.   



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