In this collaboration, the Veracruz-born singer and the jazz orchestra present a programme that blends traditional Mexican music, jazz, and the cultural diversity of the state of Veracruz. The repertoire includes the Popurrí Veracruzano, featuring the following pieces: Veracruz by Agustín Lara, Muchachita by Mario Ruiz Armengol, and Cascabel by Lorenzo Barcelata, alongside original arrangements by Mexican composers such as Ele by Carlos Zambrano and Mezcalero by Paquito Cruz.
They offer new versions of folk pieces like La Bruja, Cucurrucú, and the boleros Cuando Vuelva a Tu Lado and Como Fue. Tonatiuh Vázquez Jazz Orchestra and Lucía Gutiérrez aim to provide an experience where Mexican music and the tradition of jazz meet on the same stage.
This concert highlights the beauty of Veracruz through its music, inviting the audience to explore its rich cultural heritage. Additionally, Tonatiuh Vázquez Jazz Orchestra brings together musicians from various regions of Mexico, including Oaxaca, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, and Veracruz.
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Radio Más, with information from La Jornada