| This event will take place at Lab Grounds (‘s-Gravendijkwal 58B). Lab Grounds is located on the second floor and there is no lift in the building, sorry for the inconvenience.

Latin-jazz concert with well-known pianist Humberto Ríos and percussionist Danny Rombout.

 Humberto Rios – Originally from Havana, Cuba, Humberto studied for his master’s degree at Codarts in Rotterdam and currently resides in Madrid. He is a talented pianist who combines his lyrical playing and jazz knowledge with his Cuban roots to create unique compositions. You may know him from his duo with violinist Pablo Rodríguez or his former band, DHD Trio. With his compositions, he won the Leiden Jazz Prize and was nominated for an Edison Award.

Danny Rombout – Danny Rombout is a talented percussionist, drummer, and producer born in Wageningen, The Netherlands, and currently living in Rotterdam. He is a rising name in both the Dutch and international music scenes and is an active performer in genres such as salsa, jazz, timba, and various forms of world music. You may recognize him from the Peter Somuah group or his work with Rolf Sanchez.

They will present a series of compositions by Humberto, accompanied by Jeroen Vierdag and Daan Arets.

Humberto Ríos – Piano
Danny Rombout – Congas
Jeroen Vierdag – Bas
Daan Arets – Drums

World Sessions: a series of ten unique concerts exploring different World Music genres.

Each session, we pair young talent and well-known names from the scene, challenging them to create a special performance for the evening. Following the concert, there will be a jam session providing other musicians the opportunity to showcase their skills on stage and network in the World Music scene.

World Sessions is led by Daan Arets and organized by Stichting GloMAD with support from Lab Grounds, Gemeente Rotterdam, Stichting Volkskracht and Popunie.

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