Orlando Poleo & Afrovenezuela Jazz I 26.09.26

Orlando Poleo, historical resident artist of La Bellevilloise, will be at La Petite Halle on June 12th, 2026, accompanied by his band Afrovenezuela Jazz for a special event concert!

The music of Venezuelan percussionist Orlando Poleo combines tradition and modernity, oscillating between jazz, Cuban sounds, and Afro-Venezuelan rhythms. For his performance at La Petite Halle, the atmosphere will start with latin jazz sounds before a second part that will proudly showcase salsa.

Orlando in a few words ____________________________

In 1991, Orlando moved to Paris, where he was regularly invited to play with Alfredo Rodriguez, Azuquita, and Ernesto "Tito" Puentes. Throughout his career, he has also been a guest artist alongside such names as Eddie Palmieri, Arturo Sandoval, Mongo Santamaria, Tata Guines, Patato Valdes, Changuito, Giovanni Hidalgo, Julia Migenes, Chocolate Armenteros, Papaito Munoz, Kip Hanrahan, Archie Shepp, Chico Freeman, Larry Harlow, Tito Allen, José Alberto "El Canario", Bernard Lavilliers, Danny Brillant, Jérôme Savary...

With his ensemble "Chaworo", Orlando Poleo has also performed on international stages alongside Tracy Chapman, Youssou N'Dour, Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, Kassav, Joe Cocker, and Joan Baez. He has recorded 3 albums distributed by Sony France & AVR in Venezuela: “Cimarroneando”, “El Buen Camino”, and “Lo bueno de la vida”, and a fourth one, “Curate”, released in 2008 on the “Cacao Mùsica” label. His latest album was released in September 2021 on the Cézame Latin label (por la vida).

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Prices: - SHOTGUN La Petite Halle subscribers: €5 - standard presale: €6 - at the door: €8