With this project, Jonathan draws from his 20+ years in the New York Salsa and Latin Jazz scene. Powell has performed and/or recorded with the likes of Carlos Henriquez, The Miguel Zenon Big Band, Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Tito Puente Jr., Ricky Martin, Oscar Hernandez and Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Ralph Irrizarry and Timbalaye, as well as being a member of Eddie Palmieri’s Salsa Orchestra and Afro Caribbean Jazz Sextet for over a decade. Powell will be joined by some of Denver’s finest musicians for this night of blazing Latin Jazz. Personnel: Victor Mestas Perez – piano, Matt Smiley – bass, Alejandro Castano – drums, Leo Munoz-Corona – congas, Jonathan Powell – trumpet/flugel
Originally from Largo, Florida, trumpet player Jonathan Powell moved to New York City in 2001. In 2003 he earned praise for his participation in Sam Rivers Fluid Motion. The same year he formed the group Nu Sangha and released “Transcend”. The band’s newest release “Beacons of Light” earned a four star review in Down Beat. In 2021, Jonathan relocated to Colorado to take a position with the US Air Force Academy Band. Since his move to Colorado he has co-released a record featuring 10-time Grammy award winner Eddie Palmieri titled “Eddie Palmieri presents: Solar Sonido”. Jonathan has taken part in more than a dozen Grammy Nominated and Grammy Winning albums. In 2016 he signed on with Yamaha to be an exclusive endorsee of Yamaha trumpets and Flugelhorns.
Friday Show Times:
Set One: 6:30 – 7:45pm | Set Two: 9:00 – 10:30pm
Important Notes and Reservation Information:
– We set aside four to six walk-in bar seats per set. Walk-in bar seat guests will have a music charge of $35 per person applied to their check on Fridays and Saturdays.
– Due to high demand, we encourage guests to book well in advance on Friday and Saturday evenings
– Floor seats are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations (Music and Three Course Included)
– Reserved Bar Seats are $35 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.
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