Gregorio Uribe has been pursuing his love of music since childhood, having spent his early years traveling and performing on the streets and beaches of South America. His appreciation for the traditional sounds of his native Colombia was later heightened by studying jazz arrangements at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Uribe took those two musical passions and created an authentic blend of his own, leading a 16-person big band that fuses Colombian rhythms. His unique sound has led to performances with artists like Ruben Blades and Grammy winner Carlos Vives, whom Uribe considers an idol and credits with inspiring his love of Colombia’s music.
Check out Uribe’s musical production ‘Cumbia Universal’. Available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/Iyg5Iy, Amazon (physical): http://goo.gl/mxMwzx and at his live shows.
While for many New Yorkers the performances are a completely new experience, Colombian listeners will also enjoy the distinctive mingling of their traditional music and jazz.
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