“Sofrito” by Neal Creaque, from the concert ?Homenaje a Mongo Santamaria? June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven, Queens, NY.

Piano intro and cadenza by Jeff Kruh, solos: Demetrios Kastaris, trombone, Connie Grossman, flute, Edy Martinez, piano. Additional band personnel: Solo Rodriguez, bass, Victor Rendon, timbales, Angel Rodriguez, congas, Memo Acevedo, drum set, Ali Bello, violin, Wesley Reynoso, piano, Pete McGuinness, trombone, Wayne Goodman, trombone, Steve Gluzband, trumpet, John Walsh, trumpet, Hiram Remon, vocals, Dave Valentin, flute, Alfredo de la Fe, violin, Herman Olivera, vocals

“Caña Brava (Merengue)” composed by by Toño Abreu and Hipólito Martínez,
performed live at the Queens Center Mall, August 3, 1996 by the Latin Jazz Coalition

Soloists: Hiram Remón, vocals, Mitch Frohman, tenor sax. The LJC shows some great
versatility by performing some very traditional music from the Dominican Republic. Additional Band Personnel: Demetrios Kastaris, trombone, Dr. William Rodriguez, piano, Donald Nicks, bass, Juan Ubiera, tambora, Victor Rendon, Timbales, Angel Rodriguez, congas, Ite Jerez, trumpet

“Blue Monk” by Theolonius Monk, performed at the Citicorp Building, New York, NY, March 13, 1989

Demetrios Kastaris, trombone, Mitch Frohman, tenor saxophone, Juan Salazar, piano, Donalds Nicks, bass, Bobby Sanabria, drums, Marc Saunders, congas

“Mambo Mongo” by Mongo Santamaria, Arranged by Pete McGuinness, Part One, from the concert “Homenaje a Mongo Santamaria” June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven, Queens, NY

Band Personnel: Demetrios Kastaris, trombone, Jeff Kruh, piano, Connie Grossman, flute, Edy Martinez, piano, Solo Rodriguez, bass, Victor Rendon, timbales, Angel Rodriguez, congas, Memo Acevedo, drum set, Ali Bello, violin, Wesley Reynoso, piano, Pete McGuinness, trombone, Wayne Goodman, trombone, Steve Gluzband, trumpet, John Walsh, trumpet, Hiram Remon, vocals, Dave Valentin, flute, Alfredo de la Fe, violin, Herman Olivera, vocals

“Mambo Mongo” by Mongo Santamaria, Arranged by Pete McGuinness, Part Two, from the concert “Homenaje a Mongo Santamaria” June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven, Queens, NY

Solos: Wesley Reynoso, piano, Angel Rodriguez, congas. Band Personnel: Demetrios Kastaris, trombone, Jeff Kruh, piano, Connie Grossman, flute, Edy Martinez, piano, Solo Rodriguez, bass, Victor Rendon, timbales, Memo Acevedo, drum set, Ali Bello, violin, Pete McGuinness, trombone, Wayne Goodman, trombone, Steve Gluzband, trumpet, John Walsh, trumpet, Hiram Remon, vocals, Dave Valentin, flute, Alfredo de la Fe, violin, Herman Olivera, vocals

“Bilongo (La Negra Tomasa)” by Guillermo Rodriguez, recorded April 1991

Band Personnel: Demetrios Kastaris, trombones & bass trombone, Bob Quaranta, piano, Mario Rodriguez, bass, Victor Rendon, timbales, Victor Lewis, congas & bongos

Solos from “Billie’s Bounce” by Charlie Parker, June 26, 1993

Solos by Jazz Masters Claudio Roditi, trumpet, and Steve Turre, trombone Band Personnel: Demetrios Kastaris, tombone, Steve Gluzband, trumpet, Dr. William Rodriguez, piano, Mario Rodriguez, bass, Victor Rendon, timbales, Victor Lewis, congas, Angel Rodriguez, bongos

“Impressions of a Havana Sunset” by Demetrios Kastaris, copyright 1986
Vintage Recording that helped give birth to the Latin Jazz Coalition! Recorded September, 1986 in Jamaica, Queens, NY.

Demetrios Kastaris, trombone, Frank Basile, soprano saxophone and flute, Olegario Diaz, piano, Donald Nicks, bass, Bobby Sanabria, drum set, Eddie Rodriguez, conga drums

“Dime Lo Que Estás Pensando” by Demetrios Kastaris, copyright 1986
Vintage Recording that helped give birth to the Latin Jazz Coalition! recorded September, 1986 in Jamaica, Queens, NY

Demetrios Kastaris, trombone, Frank Basile, soprano saxophone, Olegario Diaz, piano, Donald Nicks, bass, Bobby Sanabria, drum set, Eddie Rodriguez, conga drums