"Cubano Be! Cubano Bop!" is a tribute to the legacy of the original Conga King, Chano Pozo, and his co-conspirator in Latin Jazz, Dizzy Gillespie. In the 1940s Chano Pozo was at the top of his game. His rhythms descended from the ceremonies of his Afro-Cuban religion, Santeria. Together with Dizzie Gillespie, their 1947 Carnegie Hall concert literally changed the face of musical history and the course of American Jazz. Chano and Dizzy created Afro-Cuban Jazz, writing the standards, "Manteca" and "Tin Tin Deo," which burst the genre onto the musical map in a major way.
Hailing out of the “Old Pueblo”, Tucson, Arizona, Tito Y Su Nuevo Son has been the premier salsa band in Southern Arizona for the past couple of years. Tito’s members dedicate themselves to perfecting their craft which includes classic and popular salsa, merengue, cumbia and bachata! Tito Y Su Nuevo Son has been featured in multiple Latin Jazz Events including those presented by the Tucson Jazz Society. At the 2nd Annual Latin Jazz Festival in Tucson, Tito had the pleasure of performing popular and classic Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue and Bachata with the Legendary Fania All-Stars Pianist Larry Harlow. This powerful 9 piece Latin Ensemble is sure to keep you moving!
