Latin Jazz Artist Oscar Hernandez Headed to Thousand Oaks

Long considered one of the most gifted and prominent pianist/arrangers on the contemporary Latin, Latin jazz and salsa music scene, Oscar Hernandez comes to the Scherr Forum on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 7:30 pm.

Since its inception in the early 1980's, Hernandez has been responsible for charting the musical course of the Rub'n Blades Band. Increasingly in demand as a pianist, arranger and producer, he has recorded and performed with artists such as Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Julio Iglesias, Juan Luis Guerra, and Ray Barreto. He was the Musical Director/Conductor for "The Capeman" Paul Simon's Broadway musical.

Hernandez is the leader & producer of the Grammy winning "Spanish Harlem Orchestra".The band has recorded four CD's to date, Hernandez and SHO as they are commonly known, were nominated for a Grammy on their first CD "Un Gran Dia En El Barrio", won the Grammy for their second CD release, "Across 110th Street" and nominated for their third CD "United We Swing". Hernandez was the music producer as well as pianist/arranger on all CD's. Since the band's inception in the year 2001, SHO have garnered numerous awards and world acclaim as one of the finest exponents of Salsa and Latin/Jazz music.

Hernandez performs regularly with SHO and recently performed & music directed the world tour of Ruben Blades & Seis Del Solar. Additionally, currently living in Los Angeles, he performs with his Latin Jazz Quintet, "Alma Libre". Recently, Hernandez worked with Gloria & Emilio Estefan as arranger/orchestrator for the hit acclaimed Broadway musical, "On Your Feet". He is recognized in the music business as being one of the best in the world at what he does.

Single tickets are priced at $39 - $34 with group discounts available. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or through the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Box Office, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard. For more information call 805-449-ARTS (2787) or visit www.civicartsplaza.com.

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