Last Modupue Sunday@ Rocky’s; Music News 8/27/22
My wife Isidra and I paid out last trip out to Rockys Market at Oakland last Sunday afternoon. We wanted to check out the hot Javier Navarette and his Socially Distant Friends featuring violinist Anthony Blea, trombonist Raul Navarettte (Javier’s Brother) up from NYC, vocalist/percussionist Hector Lugo, guitarist Kai Lyons, guitarist Camilo Landau, saxophonist Charlie Gurke, timbalero Mio Flores and others.
Read MoreChristian Pepin directs MP All Star Afro Cuban Project Tribute to Mario Bauzá Sat
From his roots in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, Christian Pepin has played music all his life. His father, a gifted musician in his own right, and mother, a talented vocalist, gave him a set of drums at the tender age of six. As he became older, he made the transition to timbale, then congas, and onto bongó all while perfecting his musical craft.
Read MorePascal Bokar Afro Blue Grazz Band & John Nava & the Latin Jazz Collective at 3rd Annual Bay Area Latin Jazz Fest this Sat.
Pascal Bokar’s Afro Blue Grazz Band and the Latin Jazz Collective with John Nava are two intriguing acts that will be appearing at the 3rd Annual Bay Area Latin Jazz Festival this coming Sat. Aug. 20th.
Read MoreEdgardo Cambon y Candela at 3rd Annual Latin Jazz Fest this Sat.
Edgardo Cambon “El Sonero De Uruguay” (Photo Left-Tom Ehrlich) continues to be a dynamic presence in the SF Bay Area Latin scene due to his talents as a sonero, conguero, composer and bandleader. He has fine honed his fiery all-star ensemble Candela that have kept audiences dancing for the past 3 plus decades.
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