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Steve Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra: The Music of Tito and Tito

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Steve Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra
Steve Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra

Band leader and principal arranger, trumpeter Steve Oquendo honors the legacy of his predecessors with a swinging vitality in every set. He has performed on stage and in the studio alongside Celia Cruz, Rubén Blades, and Eddie Palmieri, and his 19-piece ensemble evolves sounds and patterns from classic Palladium-era Afro-Cuban, salsa, and mambo repertoire.

Teeming with spontaneity, this four-night event celebrates two master figures who transformed American music, legendary artists Tito Puente and Tito Rodríguez, spotlighting the impact of Puerto Rican influence and providing a sonic portal between past and present.

Live Performance at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s intimate jazz lounge, Dizzy’s Club in New York City. Thursday, May 4 to Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Sunday, May 7 at 5:00pm and 7:30pm. Student tickets available for $25.

The Steven Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra:
Trumpet: Steven Oquendo, Chris Thompson, Pete Nater, Julie Acosta
Trombones: Michael Pallas, Juanga Lakunza, Hommy Ramos
Saxes: Alberto Toro, Evan Francis, Patience Higgins, Carl Corwin, Pete Miranda
Bass: Jerry Madera
Piano: Antoine Alvear
Conga: Carlos “Carly” Maldonado
Bongo: Jose Claussell
Timbales: Nelson Matthew Gonzalez
Singer: Leo Gruber
Invited Guests: Eddie Rosado, Al Acosta, Quique Gonzalez, Sergio “Chino” Ramos, George Delgado, Zaccai Curtis, Arturo Ortiz

YouTube Video – Steve Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra

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