Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet’s El Muki captures the group’s 20-year journey with a blend of folklore, storytelling, and jazz invention that feels both celebratory and deeply rooted. Alegría’s trumpet and the saxophone of Laura Andrea Leguía carry the melodies with warmth and clarity, while Mario Cuba on bass and Hugo Alcázar on drums drive the […]
Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet’s El Muki captures the group’s 20-year journey with a blend of folklore, storytelling, and jazz invention that feels both celebratory and deeply rooted. Alegría’s trumpet and the saxophone of Laura Andrea Leguía carry the melodies with warmth and clarity, while Mario Cuba on bass and Hugo Alcázar on drums drive the ensemble with solid rhythmic footing. The colors of Jocho Velásquez on guitar and Freddy “Huevito” Lobatón on traditional percussion expand the soundscape, weaving Afro-Peruvian rhythms seamlessly into a modern jazz framework. The project draws on the mythic character of El Muki as a backdrop, with music that moves fluidly from atmospheric passages to percussive intensity, offering a listening experience that is as imaginative as it is grounded in heritage.
