Schedule of Events

April 5, 2025

Orlando Latin Jazz Festival: Dimas Sánchez Afro-Latin Trio

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Jazz Series / Orlando Latin Jazz Festival: Dimas Sanchez is the Puerto Rican percussionist brother of multiple Grammy winner David Sanchez. Dimas is a beloved staple of the Orlando Latin Jazz scene, and he has worked tirelessly to educate Orlando about Puerto Rican music, and performs both new Afro Jazz, as well as the rich folkloric traditions of that beautiful island.

This event is FREE to the public. No tickets required!

City Arts - 39 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801

Orlando Latin Jazz Festival: Origen, led by Diego Rivera

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Jazz Series / Orlando Latin Jazz Festival / Artists in Resonance: Timucua AiR presents “Origen”, led by Diego Rivera

Origen (“Origin”) is a Latin-Jazz collaborative project exploring the origins and depths of Latin music, through the lens of its native and African-influenced heritages. The participants of Origen have joined forces, combining their various cultural backgrounds, to explore the purposes of this music and how it was used in daily traditions. The sense of oneness that has been created by way of Latin-influenced rhythms and sounds is what this project aims to communicate through thoughtful compositions, visual art, and high-energy performances.

Personnel:

Diego “Bakudan” Rivera: Drums and Composition

Dan Bonnet: Saxophone, Composition/Arrangements

Orlando Sanchez: Congas, and Composition/Arrangements

Sal Martinez: Piano, Composition/Arrangements

Rob Schmidt: Trumpet

Paul Van Warmer: Saxophone

Miguel Fantin: Trombone

Nelson Placa: Bass

Giselle Bella: Vocals, Lyrics, Spoken Word

Armando Rivera: Visual Art

City Arts - 39 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801

Orlando Latin Jazz Festival: Origen, led by Diego Rivera

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Origen (“Origin”) is a Latin-Jazz collaborative project exploring the origins and depths of Latin music, through the lens of its native and African-influenced heritages. The participants of Origen have joined forces, combining their various cultural backgrounds, to explore the purposes of this music and how it was used in daily traditions. The sense of oneness that has been created by way of Latin-influenced rhythms and sounds is what this project aims to communicate through thoughtful compositions, visual art, and high-energy performances.

Personnel:

Diego “Bakudan” Rivera: Drums and Composition

Dan Bonnet: Saxophone, Composition/Arrangements

Orlando Sanchez: Congas, and Composition/Arrangements

Sal Martinez: Piano, Composition/Arrangements

Rob Schmidt: Trumpet

Paul Van Warmer: Saxophone

Miguel Fantin: Trombone

Nelson Placa: Bass

Giselle Bella: Vocals, Lyrics, Spoken Word

Armando Rivera: Visual Art

The White House - 2000 S Summerlin Ave, Orlando, FL 32806

Orlando Latin Jazz Festival: Los Solidos

9:00 pm

Jazz Series / Orlando Latin Jazz Festival: Los Solidos is a salsa band that combines salsa rhythms with Latin jazz. The band is led by Zonie Mila Bongo.

Known for Electrifying performances, Dynamic and captivating shows, Classic salsa songs, and Preserving the history and tradition of salsa music.

This event is FREE to the public. No tickets required!

City Arts - 39 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801

Date: April 4 - 5, 2025