EURÓPA (Originally founded in the late 1980's as a Latin group from Detroit, Michigan) is a 6 to 7 piece PARTY JAZZ Group now based out of San Antonio, Texas in the United States. Specializing in Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Smooth R&B, Latin, Soul and Dance R&B. Reformed at the start of 2000 by original EURÓPA group founder, ALEX AMBROZAITIS (Band Director, Keyboards, and Vocals) along with group members JAMES PICKENS (Bass, and Back-up Vocals) MICHAEL ALEXANDER (Drums, and Back-up Vocals) AJ AMBROZAITIS (2nd Sax, Keyboards, and Back-up vocals) and VIRDRICK PETTIT (Lead Sax). In 2001 EURÓPA recorded, and released their 1st CD titled "ONE". The following year they received an outstanding review from Smoothjazz.com, and did a tour through out the mid-west UNITED STATES, which included a radio promotional tour to Hamilton, Ontario CANADA (The Toronto area, Thanks Mary, Doug, and Bob). The following year ANSELMO "CHEMO" LEAL took over the Lead Sax spot. Anselmo is also a seasoned Percussion player, Drummer, and plays both Soprano, and Alto saxes. The Bass spot was temporary filled by Anselmos twin brother PHILLIP LEAL. In 2003-2004 EURÓPA Began recording their 2nd CD titled "ELEMENTS". James rejoined the unit at the begining of 2005. In 2005 EURÓPA added the vocal talents of ALVIN GERTMAN. With over 75 show, and a tour that took EURÓPA with Drummer WILL MCGOWEN to EURÓPE, the group started grooming their PARTY JAZZ Sound. At the end of 2006 Alvin went on tour with Blues Great MEL WAITERS. The vocal spot was then filled by RG DEAN. In 2007 Alvin rejoined EURÓPA, and a floating Guitar, and Back-up Vocals spot was filled with PAUL POLLINI out of Austin, Texas.Thru the years EURÓPA/and or it's member have opened, and or shared the stage with, Smooth Jazz/Jazz greats Chris Botti, Eddie Baccus & Pieces of A Dream, Strunz & Farah, Peter White, Brian Culberson, Joe Posada, Michael Linginton, Stacy Knights, Freddie Ravel, and many more.The "ELEMENTS" CD is being reconfigured to feature vocalist Alvin Gertman, and guitarist Paul Pollini, and is slated for a 2008 release. EURÓPA is also starting to put together their 3rd CD for a late 2008-early 2009 release. Stay tuned to this site, and the groups official website at http://www.europajazz.com. THANKS and GOD Bless Always.
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