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Ed Fast & Conga Bop - Cinco De Mayo

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Composer, arranger, band leader, and drummer Ed Fast is bringing his 9 piece band ‘Conga Bop’ to Infinity Hall Hartford for CINCO DE MAYO! Afro-Cuban jazz and dance music will be performed by some of the region's most gifted and celebrated musicians. Check out the video on these guys and get yourself ready! Come celebrate with us and dance the night away. Expect some fun menu items and drink specials for this Cinco de Mayo celebration

Ed Fast & Conga Bop

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Conga Bop combines the harmony and sensibilities of hard-bop with Afro-Cuban rhythms to produce an original and vibrant sound that is Latin and jazz. Drummer / Vibist / Composer Ed Fast leads this nonet through an exciting array of his own soulful originals as well as Latin jazz classics by legendary artists such as Cal Tjader, Tito Puente and Hilton Ruiz. This band grooves its way through a multitude of Latin rhythms including rumba, Cha Cha Cha, son, and Afro-Cuban 6/8. Enjoy the unique voice of Conga-Bop, a band with a Caribbean heart and hard-bop soul. "Ed Fast and Conga-Bop, a soulful, sizzling Latin jazz ensemble ...." Hartford Courant (2/26/10) "... has drawn rave reviews from the likes of Latin Beat Magazine ...."

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