3rd Ray Gonzalez Latin Jazz & Salsa FestivalSaturday,July 25th,2009
at Mortensen River Front Plaza
300 Columbus Blvd.Downtown Hartford Ct.
Totaly Free to the public.
Show runs from 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Featuring:David "Goya" Gonzalez & Latin Jazz Experience / Jesus Pagan y su Orquesta feat: Carlos De Leon on Trumpet & Ahmed Gonzalez on Flute / From P.R. Puerto Sax with Ricardo Pons,Roberto Calderon,Angel Torres & Frankie Perez / From P.R. Candido Reyes & Guiro Jazz feat: Anthony Carrillo,Ivan Rentas & Jose Gonzalez / Ray Gonzalez y su Orquesta feat: Raul Luis Santos,Alvin Santos & Eddie Temporal.
The Mission of the Festival is:
"To heal with music the soul of the community and fulfill its yearning for music of excellence".
This event is presented by: Guakia www.guakia.org
About our featuring guest Artists:
Puerto Sax - Ricardo Pons,Angel Torres,Frankie Perez & Roberto Calderon
Asaxophone quartet made up of four of the best sax players in Puerto Rico is admired and applauded around the world for their virtuosity.Listening to Puerto Sax is a great treat for saxophone lovers who enjoy jazz and spicy Caribbean music!
Candido Reyes & Guiro Jazz - feat:Anthony Carrillo,Ivan Rentas & Jose Gonzalez
Candido Reyes is unmistakably "The King of the Guiro".He has elevated the execution and versatility of the guiro to a new level of excellence and creativity.
Jesus Pagan y su Orquesta - feat:Carlos De Leon & Ahmed Gonzalez
Jesus Pagan is a true sonero,owner of the art of improvisation and a master songwriter.Born in New York City and raised in Quebradillas,Puerto Rico,where he was carefully nurtured and cultured by traditional troubadours and talented soneros on the island.In 2008 Jesus Pagan's most recent CD release "Salsa De La Mata" won him the Paoli Award Best Tropical Salsa Singer.
David "Goya" Gonzalez & The Latin Jazz Experience
David Gonzalez is a son of Hartford.As a pianist,Gospel,R&B,Blues,Salsa and Jazz,has been his music of choice.He understands jazz as an expression of the spirit of people.A sound that heals and uplifts the human spirit guides his interpretations.
Ray Gonzalez y su Orquesta - feat:Raul Luis Santos,Alvin Santos & Eddie Temporal
Ray Gonzalez is a musician dedicated in mind,body and soul to the creation of Salsa and Latin Jazz.He has over 35 years of expirience as an arranger,composer,conductor and an educator.His latest salsa CD release:"Yo Tengo Lo Que Te Gusta",has been greatly reviewed by the international music web site:Descarga.com.
This event is hosted by River Front Recapture
For more details call Guakia inc,tel.860-548-9117
