The sounds and styles of vocalist/composer Jocelyn Medina, cross cultures, creeds, and continents. A veteran of the New York jazz scene and alumnus of Berklee College of Music and Manhattan School of Music, she is fast becoming a strong, new element of the Denver/Boulder music community. Jocelyn developed her unique blend of jazz, neo-soul, and world music over the course of two decades of studying, performing, recording, and touring in and around the NYC area, as well as abroad in Ghana, India, Spain, and Brazil.

“She’s a master in the jazz genre.” — Dick Metcalf, Improvijazzation Nation

“What’s immediately evident from Medina’s sultry, smoky alto voice is how  effortlessly she can incorporate genres, while her flexibility of rhythmic phrasing points at jazz vocals over a large span of history.” — CJ Shearn, Jazz Views

“Medina offers the jazz listener a musical journey that takes the foundation of Latin and Jazz idioms and successfully redefines the experience with thought provoking lyrics and vocal abilities far beyond the norm.” — Constance Tucker, All About Vocals

Fresh from recording in Brazil, Jocelyn brings her Brazilian Jazz Quintet to The Full Cycle Cafe with Boulder-area Brazilian Jazz masters Bill Kopper on guitar, Bill McCrossen on bass, Raoul Rossiter on drums and percussion, and Greg Laliberte on flute. Listeners can anticipate an eclectic mix of Brazilian choro, samba, bossa nova, Brazilian-inspired originals and Latin takes on standards.

Musicians Bios:

Bill Kopper is one of Colorado’s premier guitarists who has toured extensively in the US and internationally. He is one of the few guitarists with mastery in all forms of American and Latin Jazz. Bill is featured on many diverse recordings, from his CDs “Samba de Chueca” and “El Oeste”, to Jazz vocalist and 2017 Grammy nominee Rene Marie’s CD and the Samba/Pagode group Ginga’s eponymous EP release and many more.

Bill McCrossen is one of the most in-demand bass players in Colorado. His range of mastery includes everything from classical music to all forms of jazz and avant-garde or free jazz. He hails from NYC where he played in the premier clubs with some of the best including Dave Holland, Michael Moore, George Mraz, and Eddie Gomez.

Raoul Rossiter is one of Colorado’s top Brazilian drummers. Some highlights in his musical life include performing Brazilian music, jazz, R&B, and funk with Mitchell Long (6 years); recording an album with Sonya Valet, and playing with Renée Marie in her band No Maintenance. He has performed with Brazilian artists Casuarina, Moyseis Marques, Ronaldo Andrade, Paula Santoro, and Alessandro Penezzi.

Greg Laliberte is a woodwind specialist, who has performed with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, The Temptations, The Four Tops, the Boulder Philharmonic, Rita Moreno, Barry Manilow, the Opera Orchestra of Albuquerque, Paul McCandless, Art Lande, Kai Eckhardt, Ty Burhoe, and Bill Douglas. He has won several competitions with the National Flute Association and has recorded on many CDs.

Featuring Delicious Food, Specialty Cocktails, Beer & Wine. Charcuterie Platters for 2– Mediterranean Cured Meats and cheese, nuts and fruit, and Vegetarian platter

Tapas– Pan Con Tomate, Conserva Gormet (tinned fish), Datiles, Banderillas-meat skewers, Empanadas, Piquillos Rellenos de Queso

Desserts-GF Chocolate almond cake, Apple Strudel, Affogato

6:30 Seating and Dinner 

7:30-10 Showtime

Advance Ticket Cover Charge $20

Door Cover Charge   $25

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