Ed Fast & Conga Bop Set to Sizzle at Pardee-Morris House
*The event has already taken place on this date: Wed, 08/07/2019
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Ed Fast & Conga Bop’s format ranges from a classic quintet featuring vibraphone to a nine-piece unit including a three-horn frontline, vocals, and dancer. Most recently the group has featured vocalist Yolanda Coggins and world-renowned percussionist Anthony Carrillo to convey the excitement and energy of the band to audiences throughout the region.
Fast has shared the stage with a wide range of artists including Chita Rivera, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra Jr. and many more. His proficiency on both percussion and drums have led him to appear with an orchestra at Boston's Symphony Hall and as drummer with Birdland's Afro-Cuban Big Band in New York.
His travels have included multiple trips through Asia, an appearance at Havana International Festival of Jazz, in Cuba, as music director for the Hartford-based youth group Latin Flavor, and a four-month stint in Moscow, Russia, with 42nd Street.
For over 25 years Fast has written and arranged music inspired by some of the legends of the Afro-Cuban genre. Conga Bop has released two recordings featuring the Curtis Brothers, Larry Coryell, Steve Davis, and legendary Conguero Bill Fitch.
Fast is equally pleased and enthusiastic to share Conga Bop's Afro-Cuban style with younger musicians. For years the band has served as an introduction and opportunity for many up-and-coming artists to gain valuable experience, knowledge, and hone their skills
The Museum thanks UI/Lighting Up the Arts; The Howard Gilman Foundation; East Shore Management Team; Knights of Columbus, Rodrigo Council #44; the DeCola Family and other Morris Cove neighbors for supporting the 2019 summer season.
Concert Details
Grounds open at 6 p.m., the concert begins at 7 pm. The Pardee-Morris House will be open to visitors for tours till 8 p.m. The public is invited to bring blankets and chairs and enjoy a picnic on the lawn. Parking is available along Lighthouse Road.
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