SalsaAlexa @ Club Anton, Oakland, Friday, June 19!

She's sold out Yoshi's, Jazz at Pearl's and sizzled at the San Jose Jazz Festival. Now the Alexa Weber Morales Band brings you danceable salsa, son, cha-cha and a few funky surprises at the swanky Club Anton in Oakland's beautiful Jack London Square. The lovely Zareen joins on vocals! Grammy nominee Omar Ledezma on percussion, Murray Low on piano, David Pinto on bass, Miguelito Martinez on flute/vocals and Brian Andres on traps!

DJ Mambo spins nonstop hits before the show and between sets. Don't miss this chance to DANCE!!!!

Tickets are $15, $10 BEFORE 10 PM if you RSVP! Get on the guestlist! RSVP on Facebook, or contact Alexa by emailing song [at] alexawebermorales.com.

SalsAlexa
One night of danceable originals and salsa by the Alexa Weber Morales Band
Hits by DJ Mambo
Friday, June 19, 10 PM - 1:30 AM
Club Anton
428 Third St. @ Broadway
Oakland, CA
510-463-0165

ABOUT THE ALEXA WEBER MORALES BAND

Since 2004, multilingual singer-songwriter Alexa Weber Morales has made six studio recordings, including her two solo albums, Jazzmérica and Vagabundeo. The latter, named “one of the greatest Bay Area recordings in recent times” by Latin Beat magazine, made top-20 airplay nationwide and received acclaim from around the world. Rio de Janeiro–based producer Arnaldo DeSouteiro (João Gilberto, Luiz Bonfá) calls her original compositions “rhythmically captivating and entrancing.” A June 2008 DownBeat review of Vagabundeo enthuses, “Her large-scale skill and talent encourages her all-inclusive dreams” and praises her “gorgeous articulation, flowing time sense and warm tone.”

Murray Low is a 30-year veteran pianist on the Bay Area jazz scene. Though he is a tireless performer, recording artist, and arranger, he is best known for his work with Pete Escovedo (since 1994); Grammy-nominated John Santos and the Machete Ensemble (since 2000); and Andy Narell, the pioneering steel pan player. His multifaceted career has also included international performances with Tito Puente, Bob Mintzer, Sheila E, Benny Golson, John Patitucci, George Duke, and many others.

Born in Caracas, Venezuela, 2008 Grammy-nominated Omar Ledezma, Jr. has been taking the Bay Area by storm with his percussion-vocals skills and his professionalism. After graduating at one of the most prestigious law schools in Caracas, Omar packed one bag and one drum to begin his move to Boston while making a passionate commitment to study at Berklee College of Music. There he collaborated and toured with renowned artists in the US, Europe, Caribbean and South America. He has participated in more than 20 recordings and projects including CDs, DVDs and books.

David Pinto is a Peruvian native probably best-known for his work as musical director, arranger and bassist with Grammy-winner Susana Baca, champion of Afro-Peruvian song. Other credits include Olga Guillot, Alex Acuña and Bay Area band leaders Edgardo Cambón and producer Wayne Wallace. He has played more than 800 festivals around the world.

Vocalist Zareen grew up in a small town outside of Boston. She has studied with Madeline Eastman, Kurt Elling, and Raz Kennedy; writes her own songs; and has recently released an album of original trip-hop tunes. Her repertoire also includes Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, and Latin American music. Zareen has performed all over the Bay Area, with several different bands including Los Boleros, Simply Jazz, and the Befores, but she especially values her performances with her third-grade students.


Miguel Martinez studied Music Education at the University of Art and Sciences in his native Chiapas, Mexico, and classical flute at the University of Veracruz. In 2001, Miguel traveled to Cuba to study under René Beltrán and Freddy Martines. Miguel recently received a certificate of recognition for his invaluable contribution to the flourishing of son montuno in Mexico. Miguel is new to the Bay Area, but he has played and recording with Anthony Blea,Karl Perazzo, John Calloway, Jesus Diaz, Michael Spiro, Orestes Vilato, Alfredo de la Fe. He is member of Conjunto Karabali and Tito y Su Son de Cuba.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio into a family of professional musicians, it is no surprise that drummer Brian Andres found himself drawn to the origin of all music: Rhythm. While living in the Midwest, Brian’s diverse range of styles led him to performances with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Little Anthony and the Imperials, as well as Tony Award winner and Broadway star, Faith Prince. Brian has also shared the stage with such artists as Leroy "Sugar" Bonner from The Ohio Players, blues greats Sam Myers and Lonnie Mack and television and movie star, Woody Harrelson. Brian's growing interest in Latin music and culture brought him to the San Francisco Bay Area in early 1999. He quickly began working with numerous local Salsa, Afro-Cuban, Latin funk, Latin jazz, and Tex-Mex groups. In 2007, after spending his career as a sideman, Brian stepped into the role as bandleader. The San Francisco Bay Area was introduced to The Afro Cuban Jazz Cartel.