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Jose Cruz

Jazz/Latino, Inc.

Dedicated to the Promotion of Jazz and Latin Jazz in the New York State Capital Region

José E. Cruz, President & Founder
(518) 466-9990
conga2@verizon.net

www.jazzlatino.org

Jazz/Latino, Inc. is a recently established New York-based non-profit corporation dedicated to the promotion of jazz and Latin jazz that seeks to enrich the cultural environment of the New York State capital region through concerts, lectures, conferences, forums, and clinics. These activities will highlight the contribution of Latinos to Jazz as well as the tradition and style of Latin Jazz in the United States.

Upcoming performances:

Friday 4/16 - Jazz/Latino All-Stars @ Schenectady Whisperdome (8pm)
Ray Vega (trumpet), Nicki Denner (piano), Jennifer Vincent (bass), Wilson “Chembo” Corniel (percssion), Willie Martinez (drums), Chris Washburne (trombone), and Hilary Noble (sax).

Friday 4/23 - Andrea Brachfeld: The Role of the Flute in Afro Cuban Music @ University at Albany, SUNY. Bldg. 11 in Academic Podium. (7:30pm)

Saturday 5/1 - David Ambrosio & Grupo Los Santos: Secrets of the Latin Bass @ Assembly Hall, University at Albany, SUNY. Bldg. 9 in Academic Podium (7:30pm)

Friday 5/14 - Doc Cheatham, A Portrait in Jazz and Latin
Multimedia Presentation with commentary and performance by
Ray Vega with Ray Alexander, Erik Johnson, and Pete Sweeney @ Emerson Auditorium, Taylor Music Center (Bldg. 32 in campus map), Union College (7:30pm)