09/07/12

Sammy Figueroa to Play Blue Note and South Florida

10th anniversary shows for percussionist’s Latin Jazz Explosion

By Jeff Tamarkin

Sammy Figueroa and his Latin Jazz Explosion will celebrate their 10th anniversary with three concerts in New York City and South Florida. The dates and venues are as follows:

September 10: New York, NY – Blue Note
September 15: Miami, FL – WDNA Jazz Gallery Fine Arts Series
September 22: Delray Beach FL – Arts Garage

The band features:
Sammy Figueroa, percussion
Silvano Monasterios, piano; Gabriel Vivas, bass
Nomar Negroni, drums
Alex Pope Norris, trumpet (NY); Cisco Dimas, trumpet (FL)
Troy Roberts, saxophone (NY); John Michalak, saxophone (FL)