Carmelo Vitale is adding a Cuban twist to his popular Virgilio's nightclub this weekend. Nationally vocalist Luis Bofill, with his sextet, will be serving up some hot Cuban grooves both tonight and tomorrow night, Friday and Saturday, July 6-7, 10-2.
Bofill, originally from Cuba, has received numerous awards as a soloist and has shared the stage with stars like Ruben Blades, Marc Anthony, Luis Enrique, Bono, Al Dimeola and many others. His soulful crooning and deft phrasing on boleros has drawn comparisons to the legendary Benny More.
Bofill is known as a traditional Cuban musician with an eclectic flair.
"People are used to salsa, but we show them that Cuban music is something more," says Bofill, "Cuban music is a danzon, a son, a guajira, a bolero, a cha-cha-cha," he explains. "We can mix Cuban with rock, with African music, with pop, with jazz, but it's always going to sound Cuban. This kind of improvised music is dynamic. It has passion, it has energy."
Virgilio's is located on Applerouth Lane.