Cuban Night at The JazzLab: Havana Jazz Quartet & Havana Social Club

When

7:00 pmTuesday, 1 July

Where

Jazz Lab

27 Leslie St, Brunswick VIC 3056

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$30.00 – $40.00

Set 1:

Havana Jazz Quartet

Featuring Aynsley Green, Pat Thiele, Yunior Terry & Pablo Calzado

Rooted in the vibrant traditions of Afro-Cuban rhythm and propelled by a forward-looking jazz sensibility, the Havana Jazz Quartet is a powerhouse ensemble blending deep musical heritage with fearless improvisation.

At the piano, Aynsley Green brings elegance, invention, and a modern touch. His playing is both harmonically rich and rhythmically alive—melding classic Cuban motifs with contemporary jazz phrasing to create a compelling narrative in every solo. Pat Thiele on trumpet commands attention with his warm tone, lyrical sensibility, and impeccable technique. His lines soar with bebop influence, yet remain grounded in the soulful expressiveness of Cuban and Latin American musical idioms. Holding the groove with finesse is Yunior Terry on bass—an internationally acclaimed Cuban bassist known for his deep pocket, melodic clarity, and rhythmic intuition. His playing is the heartbeat of the quartet, seamlessly tying together complex harmonic and rhythmic structures. On drums, Pablo Calzado infuses the group with energy, precision, and authenticity. A master of Cuban rhythms and global jazz forms, Calzado brings drive and texture to every performance, anchoring the ensemble with both subtlety and fire.

Together, the Havana Jazz Quartet delivers a rich, dynamic sound that is as intellectually engaging as it is emotionally stirring. Whether reimagining classic Cuban standards or exploring original compositions, their music is a celebration of cultural fusion, deep listening, and world-class artistry.

Set 2:

Havana Social Club

Havana Social Club is a group that specialise in Cuban music and from Latin America, the main purpose of the band is to expose more of the Cuban culture and their music in Asia and the world. We have members from Cuba, Singapore, Australia, USA and we all share the passion for the sound and the vibrancy of the Cuban and Latin music. Also as a tribute to the amazing Buena Vista Social Club that has been a very important impulse to the international audience to get to know the Cuban music.

Havana Social Club have been together and performing in Australia and Asia since 2014 at venues such as:

Blu Jazz Cafe, The Sultan Jazz Club, The Shan-grila Hotel, No Black Tie Jazz Club (KL), The Fullerton Hotel, Dains Festival 2013 (Esplanade), Publika Jazz Festival 2013 (KL),Singapore Jazz Festival 2014, Singapore Jazz Festival 2016, Singapore River Festival 2015, Light Up Festival 2015, Medini Live festival 2015 (JB), Singapore Food Festival 2015, Ljen Summer Jazz Festival 2016 (Java), Perth Australia Fringe Festival 2016 – 2019, Formula 1 (2018) (2019), Singapore Cocktails Fest 2023 Gastrobeats 2023, Singapore Latin Fest 2023, Rainforest Festival 2024, Anniversary Concert for 500 attendees at Hard Rock Cafe 2024, Brunei Show For The Royal Princess of Brunei Company “Shine” 2025.

The group has been Formed by Pablo Calzado Morales (Cuban Drummer and Percussionist).

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