SueÃ±os Latin-Jazz; Mothra

About Me

SueÃ±os Latin-Jazz has been in existence and active in the Chicago area for ten years. Our new CD "Azul Oscuro" has just been released (6/24/06) and is available from me (contact me at [email protected]) or on CDBaby. Mothra was formed in 1976 (!) and has recorded 4 albums, only one of which is commercially available anymore, "Giri", on AsianImprov Records.

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Member Since: 7/2/2006
Band Website: stevenhashimoto.com
Band Members: SUEÃ‘OS LATIN-JAZZ: Steven Hashimoto, leader/bassist; Mike Levin, saxophones; Bob Long, keyboards; Joe Sonnefeldt, steel drums; Neal Alger, guitar; Alejo Poveda, percussion; Joe RendÃ³n, percussion; Heath Chappell, drums; with guests Dan Hesler, saxophone; Leandro Lopez-Varady, piano; Mark Smith, steel drums and percussion; Barry Winograd, baritone saxophone; Steve Thomas, trumpet; Kathy Kelly, vibraphone; Diane Delin, violin; Michael Kent Smith, acoustic guitar; April Grilly, vocals; Aaron Mandalke, vocals. MOTHRA: Steven Hashimoto, leader/bassist; Kathy Kelly, vibraphone; Dan Hesler, saxophones; Neal Alger, guitar; Heath Chappell, drums. Special guests on "Giri": Francis Wong, saxophones; Bob Long, keyboards; Diane Delin, violin; Mark Walker, drums.
Influences: Ray Barretto; Santana; Gato Barbieri; Irakere; Paquito D'Rivera; Airto Moreira; Flora Purim; Chick Corea; Tito Puente; Fania All-Stars; Mongo Santamaria; Celia Cruz; Buena Vista Social Club; Antonio Carlos Jobim; Hermeto Pascoal; Miles Davis; Charles Mingus; Azteca; the world.
Sounds Like: Ray Barretto; Santana; Pat Metheny; Chick Corea; Airto Moreira; Ryuichi Sakamoto; Kazumi Watanabe.
Record Label: Motophone; AsianImprov Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

News from the trenches 10/15/06

If you wish to be removed from this list, just ask.I just got back from a gig in South Bend, Indiana. A nice little wedding -- a little chilly (we were in a tent; more on that later), but a nice party...
Posted by Sueños Latin-Jazz; Mothra on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:51:00 PST