Saul Sierra Latin Jazz Quintet with Special Guests

If you are a fan of Latin Jazz, this is a DON'T MISS EVENT!

A night of Contemporary Latin Jazz with Original Compositions and intriguing Arrangements

Performing the premiere of“Caminos” a Panamerican Jazz suite in 8 parts; Written and arranged by Saul Sierra - a project made possible in part by the Intermusic SF Musical Grant Program.

Featuring: Marco Diaz, Charlie Gurke, Julio Perez, Carlos Caro, with giuests John Santos, Jackie Rago, Edgardo Cambon, Anthony Blea, Braulio Barrera, Brian Rice, Manuel Constancio, Arwen Lawrence, Jorge Liceaga.

For the past 20 years Saúl Sierra has been a member of some of the leading bands in the Bay Area, including The John Santos Quintet/Sextet, Bobi Cespedes’ band, Dr. Loco’s Rocking Jalapeño Band, El Tren Trío, Anthony Blea y su Charanga, The Snake Trío, Jesús Díaz y su QBA, The Bay Area Afro-Cuban All Stars, The Venezuelan Music Project, Corazón Sur, Sababa band, Cascada de Flores, SJZ Collective, LaTiDo.

Marco Diaz is an accomplished recording musician who has shared the stage with Grammy Award winning artist, Israel “Cachao” Lopez, Nelson Gonzales, Jimmy Bosch, Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez, Ska Cubano (Europe), Tito Rojas, Nino Segarra, Anthony Cruz, Anthony Blea, Jovino Santos Neto, Joe Santiago, and is an integral member of the John Santos sextet, and the musical director for Bobi Cespedes.

Charlie Gurke is a saxophonist, composer, and educator active in the jazz and latin music scenes in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can hear him perform at venues and festivals around the bay with his own ensemble, Gurkestra, with cuban son quintet Latido, and with the salsa band Candela.

Julio Pérez and Carlos Caro on percussion are two of the most sought after musicians in the Latin Jazz world. Hailing from Cuba, they bring an infectious Afro-Cuban backbeat.

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