Artist description Grupo Jazz Tumbao is a septet dedicated to the performance of original latin jazz, bebop-con-clave, and classic compositions from the masters of Cuban and 'Nuyorican'Jazz.

Music Style Latin Jazz

Musical Influences Cachao, John Coltrane, Jerry Gonzalez, David Sanchez

Similar Artists Jerry Gonzalez and Fort Apache, Cachao

Artist History Formed in 1997, by bassist/composer Allan Johnston and trombonist/composer Brian Harding. The group plays each year to large crowds at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. They have opened up for the Cuba's Orquesta Aragón, and Eliades Ochoa from Buena Vista Social Club.

Group Members Allan Johnston: Composer, Acoustic Bass, Ampeg Baby BassBrian Harding: Composer, TromboneBill Clark: TrumpetLou Mastroianni: PianoJack Duncan: Conga, BataChris Haas: Drums, TimbalesEdgar Romero: Bongo, PercussionIván Soto Matos: Bongo, PercussionMartin Romero: MaracaPaul Baron: Lead TrumpetMike Braverman: SaxophonesNick Apivor: Marimba

Instruments Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Timbales, Conga, Bongo, Saxophone, Marimba

Albums Qué Bolá?

Press Reviews "Qué Bolá?" compares very favorably to another group of latter-day alchemists of Jazz and Latin: Roy Hargrove's Crisol"- Luis Moreno, Jazz Buffalo Latin Jazz Review"...dos caballeros con la flama tropical nos brinda una produccion exceptional."-Javier Rivera, oasissalero.com"...featured (it)as our pick of the week."- Arturo Gómez, WDNA Miami"****1/2" (out of five) - Vancouver Sun"...strong solos on top of percolating percussion...""...(on the song FRANKNESS)Grupo Jazz Tumbao transforms itself into an exhilarating big band."- Chris Wong, Vancouver Courier

Location Vancouver, BC - Canada

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