La Timbistica is a contemporary All-Star Latin band made up of some of the best young musicians on the East Coast. Recently, they were named DownBeat Magazine's "2008 Jazz Group of the Year" in the collegiate category. This powerhouse sextet (and full on 12 piece salsa band, recently lit up the stage at the Duke Ellington (D.C), and Monterey (CA) Jazz Festivals, two of the largest and most prestigious festivals in the U.S.
Their Latin Jazz repertoire ranges from Afro-cuban and Brazilian classics to some of their modern original compostions. They also have a vast repertoire ranging from 1970’s), to some of the most contemporary salsa and timba from artists like Isaac Delgado, Marc Anthony, and Victor Manuelle. They are a mainstay in the Boston music scene, making regular appearances at Havana Club, Mojito’s Lounge, Wally’s Jazz Café as well as various music festivals in the area.
Members have performed and recorded with some of the Latin Industry’s most prominent musical figures, such as Paquito D’Rivera, Danilo Perez, Batacumbele, Truco y Zaperoco, N’Klabe, Victor Manuelle, Kevin Ceballo, and Tony Perez, among many others.
