John Santos is a Bay Area treasure and he uses his talents to support many local causes. Here he is with his Sextet and many friends performing at a fundraiser for the Eastside Cultural Center in Oakland, CA. The center was conceived, purchased and run by neighborhood people who wanted a safe place to grow as artists and teach a younger generation about the arts. Joining Santos were:Harold Muñíz - quinto
Javier Navarrette - tumbadoras
John Santos - batás
David Flores - kata, tims
Saul Sierra - bass
Marco Diaz - piano
Fito Reinoso - lead vocals
Willie Ludwig - duo and coro
Bea Muñíz - duo and coro
José Luís Gómez - coro, chekere
Ismael Rodriguez - coro
Reynalda Núñez - coro
Produced by Arturo Riera www.misterlatinjazz.com
Thanks to John Santos for permission to record the event and publish this excerpt on youtube.
JOHN SANTOS WAS A GREAT CONGERO IN NYC 60S THEN HE WENT TO THE WEST COAST CALIFORNIA AND TOOK THERE HIS GENIUS.HE CAN PLAY ALL THE DRUMS CONGA BATA TIMBAL BONGO ,HE'S A MASTER.
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