STEVEN OQUENDO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

THE MUSIC OF TITO AND TITO

Band leader and principal arranger, trumpeter Steven 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.

Trumpets: Steven Oquendo, Chris Thompson, Pete Nater, Julie Acosta

Trombones: Michael Pallas, Juanga Lakunza, Hommy Ramos

Saxophones: Alberto Toro, Evan Francis, Patience Higgins, Carl Corwin, Pete Miranda

Bass: Jerry Madera

Piano: Antoine Alvealar

Congas: Carlos “Carly” Maldonado

Bongos: Jose Claussell

Timbales: Nelson Matthew Gonzalez

Singer: Leo Gruber

Special Guest: Eddie Rosado, Al Acosta, Quique Gonzalez, Sergio “Chino" Ramos, George Delgado, Zaccai Curtis, Arturo Ortiz