DESCRIPTION:
"Invitation" by Bronislau Kaper, arr. Simona Smirnova

Simona Smirnova -- Lithuania (vocals)
Zahili Gonzalez Zamora -- Cuba (keys)
Helen De la Rosa -- Dominican Republic (drums)
Mali Obomsawin -- Maine, US (double bass)

Four Colors Of Jazz - jazz quartet led by a fourth semester student Simona Minns. This concert is an extension of a previous recital "Jazz colors of Lithuania". Continuous theme of "colors" and "jazz" emphasizes the importance of subtle influences by different cultures in the American jazz tradition. Number "four" showcases the different personalities and musical thoughts by all four musicians. Multicultural jazz quartet performing contemporary and traditional jazz arrangements as well as original compositions.

2014 Spring, Berklee College of Music