12/29/17:</br>Arturo Stable | Ariacne Trujillo

Technical virtuosity, deep passion, explosive creativity (aka exuberance)—that’s almost a stereotype for Cuban musicians. But it’s one that holds true with our next artists. We conclude 2017 @exuberance with Cuban music done right by a stellar trio: the stunning pianist Ariacne Trujillo, drummer/percussionist Arturo Stable, and bassist Daymar Calvario.

Arturo Stable headlined a blistering salon @exuberance back in September of last year. He appeared again memorably with Chano Dominguez last March. A prolific composer with several terrific albums to his name as leader, Arturo has performed and recorded with a dizzying rollcall of great musicians including Dave Samuels, Paquito D’Rivera, Lionel Loueke, Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding, Miguel Zenon, Jane Bunnett and David Sanchez. Originally from Santiago de Cuba, Arturo’s transit between percussionist and drummer reflects an evolving curiosity and mastery of many styles of jazz and traditional musics.

Ariacne Trujillo is a dazzling pianist, singer and dancer—a child prodigy from Havana who famously performed for 10 years with Pedrito Martinez. I managed to catch two of those jaw-dropping performances and am still recovering. Ariacne has performed or recorded with Paul Simon, Paquito D’Rivera, Johnny Pacheco, Oscar de Leon, Isaac Delgado and Savion Glover among others. 

Joining them on bass from Camagüey, Cuba is Daymar Calvario. This trio will undoubtedly bring some heat to a cold December night. They will bring the virtuosity and passion that have marked their artistic careers. They will bring a rapport borne of a mutual grasp of the complexities, nuances and infectiousness of music from their homeland. This is how to hear Cuban music. While we shall retain our no-talking policy, we may be unable to prevent dancing. Come join us.

@exuberance parties at Matt’s are by invitation only to provide a dignified, comfortable and acoustically ideal setting for worthwhile art and ideas. Cellphones and other devices are to be holstered during the performances. Between sets, conviviality rules.