Women who groove: Obbini Tumbao proves Latin beat isn’t just a man’s world - Boston

“The views of Caracas, Venezuela, were spectacular that day a couple of years ago when Ana Norgaard and Rebecca Cline hiked to the top of nearby Avila Mountain.
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The result? Obbini Tumbao, one of the hottest Latin jazz outfits on the Boston scene. The name, roughly translated, means a woman who grooves or swings to the beat. But Obbini Tumbao will perform with some swinging and grooving men Tuesday night at the Regattabar. “

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