Flo Tones presents Latin Rhythms

On September 30, 2005, the newly formed FloTones made their Florence Events Center debut singing songs mainly from what is called The Great American Songbook.  These included Broadway Show tunes including “September Song” and popular favorites like “Georgia On My Mind.”  Songs of that genre have been the staples of the FloTones repertoire for the last 11 years.

So fast forward to September of 2016 and, as the Monty Pythons would say “Now for something totally different.”  The ‘Tones have added a number of foot-tapping tunes for their 2016 presentation of “FloTones & Friends Present Latin Rhythms.”  Sharing the stage with the singers will be FloTones Jazz Quartet:  Ron Green, Nate Kaplan, Lynette Kristine and Jennifer Weier.

For their Latin Rhythms show, the FloTones don’t abandon their heritage entirely since the program kicks off with a Latin beat version of a medley of Gershwin songs: “I Got Rhythm” and “Fascinating Rhythm.”  Sprinkled throughout the program are bossa novas, mambos, sambas and even the popular Cole Porter tune “Begin the Beguine.”  Well known Latin music composers on the program include Luiz Bonfa and Antonio Carlos Jobim; they are joined by those from the Northern climes including Henry Mancini, Burt Bacharach and Barry Manilow.

The Florence Events Center will host two flat-floor performances of “FloTones & Friends present Latin Rhythms” on Saturday, September 10 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, the 11th at 3 p.m.  Tickets are available at $15 at the FEC box office or on line at www.eventcenter.org.