Artist description The Craig Purpura group focuses on performing original compositions in the modern jazzand Latin jazz idioms. The band attempts to "bringsomething new to the table" while maintaining a strongrelationship to the great jazz traditions.

Music Style Modern Jazz, Latin Jazz

Musical Influences Coltrane, Tito Puente, Dexter Gordon

Similar Artists Eric Alexander, Bob Mintzer

Artist History Various incarnations of the Craig Purpura group has performed in the New York City,Amsterdam and Paris for over twenty years. The band concurrently performs on a regular basisat Jazzmine's in Stamford, CT.

Group Members The Craig Purpura band currently features Herb Clayon drums, Gerard Diacri on conga and percussion, Alan Eicheron keyboards and Mario Rodriguez on bass.

Albums "Iguana Iguana", "Fifth Floor Walk-Up"

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Location Yorktown Heights, NY - USA

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