New Yor-Uba 40th Anniversary New England Tour- October 2023 w Greg Osby, Roman Diaz, Yunior Terry and...
New Yor-Uba will be touring New England in October. Alto saxophonist Greg Osby will be an exciting addition to the ensemble for this tour and master folklorist Roman Diaz, a mainstay of New Yor-Uba , will be featured as always. There will be full concerts, sacred music concerts, panels and special presentations including a folkloric church service on Sunday October 29.
Amherst MA (October 23/24) Boston University (October 25,26,27) Old Lyme CT {October 28/29)
Personnel:
Alejandro Berti (trpt) Greg Osby (alto/sop) Stacy Dillard (tnr) Chris Washburne (trbn, tuba)
Michele Rosewoman (pno, vcls), Yunior Terry (bs), Robby Ameen (dr)
Roman Diaz, Rafael Monteagudo, Abraham Rodriguez (perc, vcls) Roger Consiglio (vcls)
Michele Rosewoman Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from M3
Mutual Mentorship for Musicians founders Jen Shyu and Sara Serpa honored Michele Rosewoman with a Lifetime Achievement Award at their 2nd Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony in a program at the Jazz Museum of Harlem on June 13th 2023.
Michele Rosewoman’s New Yor-Uba Celebrated 40-Year Anniversary at Dizzy’s Lincoln Center September 19/20 2023.
New Yor-Uba debuted at the Public Theater in 1983. With the addition of bassist Yunior Terry who has an extensive history with the ensemble, and with new member vocalist/folklorist Roger Consiglio, the ensemble played to a packed house both nights. Throughout its 40-year history New Yor-Uba has continued to evolve through new repertoire and personnel. Master folklorist Roman Diaz has been a featured member and vital collaborator for the past 15 years.
New Yor-Uba plays forever in honor of the great Orlando ‘Puntilla’ Rios (ibae).
Personnel:
Alex Norris (trpt), Mike Thomas (alto/sop), Stacy Dillard (tnr), Chris Washburne (trbn, tuba)
Michele Rosewoman (pno, vcls), Yunior Terry (bs), Robby Ameen (dr)
Roman Diaz, Rafael Monteagudo and Abraham Rodriguez (perc, vcls),
Roger Consiglio (vcls)
