CompCord LittleBig Band - Celia Cruz Centennial

“Mi mensaje siempre es felicidad, happiness.” – Celia Cruz (1925–2003)

For Immediate Release - New York, NY - On Saturday, November 29th at 7pm at Loft393, Composers Concordance presents 'LittleBig Band - Celia Cruz Centennial,' a concert event showcasing new compositions for 13-piece Jazz ensemble. Presented in quick tandem, contrasting works for reeds, brass, and rhythm section pay tribute to the great Celia Cruz (1925–2003) and expand the repertory into the 21st century.

Featured compositions include 'The Tohubohu Of Happiness' by Gene Pritsker, 'Salsa Del Centenario' by Zach Gindichiafullo, and Marina Vesics 'Red Dance', plus compositions by Steven Bernstein, Seth Boustead, Dan Cooper, José Claro Fumero, Scott Hoefling, Alon Nechushtan, Max Pollak, Dassi Rosenkrantz, and Marina Vesic.

CompCord LittleBig Band is Evan Francis, Scott Hoefling, Raina Fiore - saxophones; Franz Hackl, Kevin Blancq, Peter Oswald, Dennis Hernandez - trumpets; Evan Amoroso - trombone; David Taylor - bass trombone; Alon Nechushtan - keyboard; Dassi Rosenkrantz - bass; David Cossin - drums; Max Pollak - percussion; conducted by Gene Pritsker; joined by the acclaimed vocalist Ariacne Trujillo Duran and the renowned trumpeter Steven Bernstein.

The concert will also be live-streamed on Composers Concordance's Facebook Page.

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Listing Information
CompCord LittleBig Band
Celia Cruz Centennial

Saturday, Nov. 29th, 2025 at 7pm
Loft393
393 Broadway (2nd floor), NYC

TICKETS
$30 at the door, $20 in advance
Facebook

Live Stream
Composers
Steven Bernstein, Seth Boustead, Dan Cooper, Zach Gindichiafullo,
José Claro Fumero, Scott Hoefling, Alon Nechushtan, Max Pollak,
Gene Pritsker, Dassi Rosenkrantz, Marina Vesic

CompCord LittleBig Band
Evan Francis, Scott Hoefling, Raina Fiore - saxophones;
Franz Hackl, Kevin Blancq, Peter Oswald, Dennis Hernandez - trumpets;
Evan Amoroso - trombone
David Taylor - bass trombone
Alon Nechushtan - keyboard
Dassi Rosenkrantz - bass
David Cossin - drums
Max Pollak - percussion

Gene Pritsker - conductor

Featuring
Steven Bernstein - trumpet
Ariacne Trujillo Duran - voice​