EW YORK, NY, Oct 24, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- New York City welcomes Venezuela's world-renowned "El Sistema" Simon Bolivar Big-Band Jazz (SBBBJ) with a concert series of four performances from October 31, 2011 - November 4, 2011. Led by Venezuelan percussionist Andres Briceno, the Simon Bolivar Big-Band Jazz will perform new and traditional big band repertoire during their historic, inaugural visit to the United States. This significant trip is a good-will tour by the SBBBJ-Venezuelan musicians, all of them products of the internationally-recognized "El Sistema," to share their model and introduce their premier 40-piece jazz orchestra. Serving as the official New York City host is musician Arturo O'Farrill, Founder and Artistic Director of the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance. The Series is proudly presented by diDIVISION Media.
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