John Santos

THE LAST MAMBO is a dynamic exploration of the past, present and future of Salsa/Latin Jazz community in the San Francisco Bay area. Read More

The great Bay Area Latin jazz percussionist and bandleader brings his sextet to the Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, the latest in the Jazz at the Chimes series that puts some of the Bay Area's best musicians in a one-of-a-kind setting. Read More

One of the major misnomers about the history of Latin Jazz is the small scope of coverage that the music has received outside of the accomplishments of musicians within New York City. There's no doubt that New York was home to the early incarnations of Latin Jazz within the United States and that the music experienced a number of significant progressions within that region. Read More

So, what do you have planned this weekend? Read More