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Omar Sosa
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The next Omar Sosa concert is scheduled for Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Folk Holidays in Náměšť Nad Oslavou, Czechia. See all 24 upcoming concerts
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About Omar Sosa
Hometown
Camagüey, Cuba
Born
April 10, 1965
Genre
Jazz
Cuban-born pianist/multi-instrumentalist Omar Sosa is known for his genre-bending recordings fusing Latin jazz, African traditions, avant-garde improvisation, classical music, and more. A multi-Grammy winner, he's released dozens of albums since 1996's solo Omar Omar. 1999's Spirit of the Roots showcased folk and carnival styles alongside Santeria ceremonial music and jazz. 2004's Mulatos juxtaposed post-bop, Latin funk, Jewish and Arabic music, and Cuban rhythms. Sosa released Ceremony in 2010, the first of two collaborative albums with the NDR Bigband. 2013's Eggun revealed pop, soul, and R&B inside a Latin jazz reading of Miles Davis. 2017's Transparent Water was in collaboration with kora maestro Seckou Keita. 2022's Manos was recorded live with pianist Marialy Pacheco. Food, a duo set with Paolo Fresu, appeared in 2023. In April 2024, Omar Sosa’s 88 Well-Tuned Drums appeared as the score for a documentary about him.
Omar Sosa has also released music as a member of Do and Talla Extra.
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