New Album Best Foot Forward:

 

Album Review:

 

Omar Puente takes sizeably progressive steps on his latest eclectic longplayer, Best Foot Forward,an album dedicated to the memory of his late wife, Debbie Purdy, who continues to inspire and influence his work. Puente spoke with Kevin Le Gendre about spanning the distance between populism and abstraction while maintaining his identity amid a collision of global cultures - Jazzwise  ★★★★

 

 

Upcoming Events

  

FRIDAY 8 SEPTEMBER

OMAR PUENTE  @ GORING JAZZ

After a fantastic show last year, Omar Puente returns to Goring to play with his amazing Jazz Quartet.

 

Find out more here.

 

 

FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER

THE 15th LONDON AFRICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL presents

 

OMAR PUENTE @ RICH mIX

 

Playing as part of The London African Music Festival, Omar Puente returns to London for another incredible show. 

 

Find tickets here.

 

 

 

 

22nd October 2017

 

Omar Puente’s Cuban Sextet @

 

 

Musicport 2017

 

 

Omar Puente joins this year's incredible Musicport Festival line up. Playing with his amazing Sextet, expect to dance to Omar Puente's vibrant music at one of the UK's best up and coming events.

 

Find tickets here.

 

 

Testimonials:

 

‘Omar Puente’s contribution to 20th and 21st century violin playing has now become legendary. His generous nature, his commitment to good music, his enjoyment of life and his respect for his colleagues are all characteristics which make him a true violin great’ – Nigel Kennedy
 
‘An impressive solo debut, ambitious in scope and featuring some great playing from a star studded line up.’ – The Jazz Man ★★★★
 
‘It's a fiery and exuberant set, touching on Africa, Cuba and England as it progresses.’ –  All About Jazz

"Play Violin the Cuban Way"
published by Jazzwise.
 "I think this book can open the joy of Cuban
violin playing to many violinists of different backgrounds from all around the world.
Omar and Alex Wilson have produced a landmark book here; to my knowledge there is no other book remotely like this which opens up the world of Cuban violin playing, and there 
are no better qualified people to have done this." -  Nigel Kennedy

 

 

Violinist Omar Puente’s album ‘Best Foot Forward’ (2016) represents the second stage of an international musical journery, and continues from where the debut release ‘From There To Here’ left off. This second continues to draw upon musical influence from around the globe and reflects a career living and working with musicans from around  the world. Rooted in Omar’s Afro-Cuban heritage, the project fuses musical experiences from Brazil, Africa, the Caribbean and Europe, with a deep understanding of Jazz. This rich mix produces an album of complex and infectious rhythms and original melodies performed by a multinational sextet, and an unusual combination of violin, trombone and an extended rhythm section. In performance, this produces an irresistible urge to join in and dance. 

 

 

Bookings: To book Omar's band please contact Peter Conway:peter@peterconwaymanagement.com / 020 8378 1012

For all booking enquiries please contact Peter Conway Management on:

 

Tel: +44 (0)208 378 1012

Email: info@peterconwaymanagement.com

Website: www.peterconwaymanagement.com  

 

 

 Projects let the freedom ring With Denys Baptiste  Berlin Jazz Festival Oct 2014.

 

Collaboration with London Comunity Gospel Choir La Linea April 2014.

 

May 4th With Alex Wilson, Trio Latino

at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 

 

http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com

Collaboration with Royal Opera House Royal National Ballet – Carlos Acosta July 2014.

 

Bradford Festival June 2014.

 

April 24th Omar Puente Sextet Pizza Express, Soho 

une 8th With Alex Wilson, Trio Latino at Kings Place, London

 

July 6th  Omar Puente Sextet, Music in The Gardens,

Botanical Gardens, Sheffield 

www.musicinthegardens.co.uk

 

July 28th with Al MacSween, Hull Jazz Festival

 

Canary Wharf Jazz Festival - details to follow

 

December 2012: Havana International Jazz Festival

December 2013: Havana International Jazz Festival

 

 Omar Puente Sextet Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, London July 8

 

Omar Puente's Raices Cubanas  Afro Latin Big Band - launch @ Aldeburgh August 2013 - watch this space

 

September 12- 22nd Omar Puente Sextet - Ukraine Tour - details 

 

 

 

April 10th Omar Puente quartet  Watermill Jazz Friends Life Social Club

 

watermilljazz.ticketsource.co.uk