

COOL BREEZE JAZZ FESTIVAL FREE
Refreshing.like a cool breeze on a hot afternoon.” Martin Bandyke–Detroit Free Press “Crisp and compelling work on timbales and congas.giving the ensemble its rhythmic drive.

bringing the best in jazz in a family friendly environment to Birminghams Linn Park. MEDIA QUOTES: “Each band member brings a high level of comfort and experience with Afro Cuban music…a colorful and exciting repertoire.” Chip Boaz-Latin Jazz Corner The Steel City Smooth Jazz Festival is organized by Empowerment Inc. A presentation appropriate for all ages, Tumbao Bravo also perform songs by composers such as Mongo Santamaria and Tito Puente.ĪPPEARANCES: Detroit International Jazz Festival, Solstice Jazz Festival (E.Lansing), Sunfest (London,ONT), Carousel of Nations (Windsor,ONT), Ann Arbor Jazz Festival, Lansing Jazz Festival, Great Lakes Folk Festival, River Raisin Jazz Festival, Portola Valley Winery (California), San Mateo, CA Library Tour, Blissfest (Michigan), Bakers Keyboard Lounge (Detroit), Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe (Grosse Pte Farms) The instrumentation includes congas, bongos, timbales, guiro, claves, cowbell, saxophones, flute, piccolo, trumpet, flugelhorn, piano and acoustic/electric bass.

Mambo, cha cha cha, rumba and bolero are some of Afro-Cuban patterns explored. Winner of three Detroit Music Awards, this exciting combo presents the authentic rhythms of Cuba with rich, jazz harmonic and original compositions written by band members.
