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Demetrios Kastaris, Tri-Borough Bridge, Astoria, Queens, New York February 2000 (photo credit Kathryn Kastaris)
Steve Turre, Victor Rendón, Demetrios Kastaris, Steve Gluzband, Claudio Roditi, Hiram Remón, June 26, 1993, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Kathy Izzo)
Performing with Latin Music Legend, Superstar Tito Puente. Architects and Designers Building in New York City. February 2000. Photo Credit: Ito Rodriguez
Publicity poster used to advertise Demetrios Kastaris's teaching engagement in Havana Cuba in September of 2016 at Cuba's first ever Summit of Trombonists (Cumbre de Trombonistas). 42 trombonists attended.
left corner: guest soloist Latin music Icon and Grammy Award winner Ray Barretto, front row left to right: Victor Lewis, Steve Gluzband, Demetrios Kastaris, Mario Rodriguez, Grand Opening of Flushing Town Hall Jazz Cafe, May 20, 1993, Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, Flushing Queens, New York
Angel Rodriguez - shekeres "Homenaje a Mongo Santamaria" (Homage to Mongo Santamaria) Concert, June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Demetrios Kastaris, Jimmy Bosch performing at La Maganette (WFDU FM Fundraiser with Vicki Solá) in New York City, November 2002 (photo credit Luis Osorio)
Steve Turre, Demetrios Kastaris, June 26, 1993, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Kathy Izzo)
Latin Cool Records Label launching concert at Birdland in New York City, December 2, 2002, left to right: Larry Harlow (El Judio Maravilloso), Guillermo Edghill, Alfredo de la Fé, Demetrios Kastaris (photo credit Hilda Kastaris)
Latin Cool Records Label launching concert at Birdland in New York City, December 2, 2002, left to right: Guillermo Edghill, Larry Harlow (El Judio Maravilloso), Alfredo de la Fé, Demetrios Kastaris (photo credit Louis Laffitte)
lead singers: Hiram Remón and Herman Olivera (Homenaje a Mongo Santamaria Concert, June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
left to right: Steve Gluzband, Paquito Pastor, Irio O'Farrill, Demetrios Kastaris, Angel Rodriguez, Victor Rendón, Hiram Remón Jamaica Market, Queens, New York, July 22, 1997 (photo credit Hilda Kastaris)
Front of band Latin music icon, singer Vitín Avilés, left to right: Mike Molina - bongo bell, Demetrios Kastaris - trombone, Jose Mercado - trumpet, Steve Gluzband - trumpet, right corner: Alí Bello - violin, The Point CDC in the Bronx, New York, February 4, 2000. Tribute concert to Vitín Avilés.
Freddy Zanella, Demetrios Kastaris, Tito Puente, Angel Rodriguez, Victor Rendón, February 2000, Architect and Designer's Building, NYC (photo credit Ito Rodriguez)
left to right: Demetrios Kastaris, Steve Gluzband, Angel Rodriguez, Victor Lewis, Claudio Roditi, June 26, 1993, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Kathy Izzo)
left to right: Angel Rodriguez, Hiram Remón, Frank Almonte, Dave Valentin. Homenaje a Mongo Santamaria Concert, June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Award from Premios Latinos Fama from Telemundo/ Univisión for Musical Trajectory in Salsa (Trayectoria Musical en Salsa). February 23, 2017. Mounted in the Spanish Harlem Salsa Museum March 16, 2024.
The Premios Latinos Fama Award from Telemundo/ Univisión, February 23, 2017.
The Latin-Jazz Coalition CD Poster from July, 2000. Mounted in the Spanish Harlem Salsa Museum March, 2024.
The late legendary Profesor Antonio Leal Rodríguez at his home in Old Havana (La Habana Vieja). Rodríguez was the last trombonist with the legendary Benny Moré Orchestra. Photo taken November 2018.
Rehearsing with the legendary group Los Muñequitos de Matanzas in their rehearsal space in Matanzas Cuba. November 2018.
With Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, Matanzas Cuba. November 2018.
Teaching at the Cuba’s very first Summit of Trombonists (Cumbre de Trombonistas) at the Rehearsal Hall of the National Concert Band (El Local de Ensayos de la Banda Nacional). Forty-two trombonists participated. September 3, 2016. Havana Cuba.
Cumbre de Trombonistas, September 3, 2016. Havana Cuba.
Performing at the Queens Theatre in the Park with very special guest violinist Alfredo de la Fé, December 15, 2006
“El Griego Rumbero”, in my practice studio at home in Long Island, New York. Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
“El Griego Rumbero”
Puerto Rico
Photo taken in Havana Cuba, September 2016. Photo credit: Demetrios Kastaris.
Ready to accompany 16 time Grammy Award Winner Paquito D’Rivera on the piano at his home in New Jersey on a Son Montuno, November 2019. Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Interviewing Paquito D’Rivera in his home in New Jersey. November 2019. Photo Credit: Jerry Lacay.
Saying goodbye to D’Rivera in his home in New Jersey. November 2019. Photo Credit: Jerry Lacay.
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie the world’s most recorded drummer with over 4000 recordings. We performed together at the Edward K. Ellington School in South Jamaica, Queens. June 2018
Performing with Master Percussionist Luisito Quintero in Long Island, New York.
Master Teacher of Excellence Award. Steinway I.S. 141Q. Astoria Queens. January 2005.
Performing at Flushing Town Hall in Queens, New York for the opening of the exhibition: Latin Jazz: La Combinación Perfecta. April 9, 2003. Left to right, Demetrios, claves, trombone and shekeres, Samuel Torres, conga drums, Angel Rodriguez, bongos, cowbell and shekeres, Solo Rodriguez, bass. Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
left to right: violinist - Alfredo de la Fé, flautist -Dave Valentin, percussionist - Angel Rodriguez, trombonist - Demetrios Kastaris, singer - Herman Olivera, "Homenaje a Mongo Santamaria" (Homage to Mongo Santamaria) Concert, June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
left to right: Hiram Remón - vocals, Johnny Ubiera - drums, Demetrios Kastaris - trombone, Marc Saunders - congas, Donald Nicks - bass, Walter White - trumpet, Sam Barrios - piano, Rainey Park, Astoria, Queens, June 18, 1989
left to right: Nelson Rodriguez, Vicki Solá, Demetrios Kastaris at La Maganette (WFDU FM Fundraiser) in New York City, November 2002 (photo credit Hilda Kastaris)
Demetrios Kastaris, Tito Puente, Victor Rendón, February 2000, 1997 Architect and Designer's Building, NYC (photo credit Ito Rodriguez)
left to right: Mitch Frohman, Demetrios Kastaris, Tito Puente, Victor Rendón, February 2000 Architect and Designer's Building, NYC (photo credit Ito Rodriguez)
Demetrios Kastaris at home in Queens New York, July 1999 (photo credit Kathryn Kastaris)
Singer Chico Alvarez and pianist Edy Martinez backstage at the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, Flushing Queens, New York July 29, 2001 (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Flautist Dave Valentin displays his grammy award for Best Latin Jazz Album- 2002, Caribbean Jazz Project, "The Gathering" backstage after Homenaje a Mongo Santamaria Concert, June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
left to right top row: Victor Lewis, Steve Gluzband, Willie Rodriguez, Hiram Remón, Mario Rodriguez, Bottom row: Victor Rendón, Angel Rodriguez, Steve Turre, Demetrios Kastaris, Claudio Roditi, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, June 26, 1993, (photo credit Kathy Izzo)
left to right: Hiram Remón, Claudio Roditi, Steve Gluzband, Demetrios Kastaris, Steve Turre, June 26, 1993, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Kathy Izzo)
Demetrios Kastaris and the Latin-Jazz Coalition perform at the Grand Opening of Flushing Town Hall Jazz Cafe before an audience that included jazz legends Jimmy Heath, Clark Terry, Al Grey, Dakota Staton, George Coleman, Donald Byrd, and Ray Barretto, May 20, 1993, Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, Flushing Queens, New York
Claudio Roditi, Demetrios Kastaris recording at Skylight Studio, Bellville, New Jersey, July 1999 (photo credit Hilda Kastaris)
Demetrios Kastaris with Edy Martinez, March 1990 (photo Demetrios Kastaris collection)
Angel Rodriguez- congas, Victor Rendón- timbales "Homenaje a Mongo Santamaria" (Homage to Mongo Santamaria) Concert, June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios Kastaris, Tito Puente, February 2000 Architect and Designer's Building, NYC (photo credit Ito Rodriguez)
left to right: Mitch Frohman, Demetrios Kastaris, Tito Puente, Freddy Zanella, Victor Rendón, February 2000 Architect and Designer's Building, NYC (photo credit Ito Rodriguez)
left to right: Angel Rodriguez, Demetrios Kastaris, Tito Puente, Victor Rendón, February 2000 Architect and Designer's Building, NYC (photo credit Ito Rodriguez)
left to right: Victor Lewis, Angel Rodriguez, Victor Rendón, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, June 26, 1993 (photo credit Kathy Izzo)
Steve Turre, Demetrios Kastaris, June 26, 1993, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, photo credit Kathy Izzo)
Demetrios Kastaris, Steve Turre, June 26, 1993, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, photo credit Kathy Izzo)
One of early presentations in the history of the Latin-Jazz Coalition, September 1987 in Sunnyside Queens, New York, Demetrios Kastaris on tenor and bass trombone, Frank Basile on tenor sax (photo credit Donald Wittekind)
Grand Opening of Flushing Town Hall Jazz Cafe, May 20, 1993, Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, Flushing Queens, New York left to right: Hiram Remón, Steve Gluzband, Victor Lewis, Demetrios Kastaris, Mario Rodriguez
left to right: Jazz virtuoso Slide Hampton, Joe Alessi - principal trombonist of the NY Philharmonic, Demetrios Kastaris, Trombone Day at the Mannes College of Music in New York City, 2003
left to right: bass trombonist Dave Taylor, Joe Alessi - principal trombonist of the NY Philharmonic, Demetrios Kastaris, Jazz virtuoso Slide Hampton, Trombone Day at the Mannes College of Music in New York City, 2003
Jazz virtuoso Slide Hampton performs with trombone ensemble, Trombone Day at the Mannes College of Music in New York City, 2003
Backstage at the Village Gate in NYC, Demetrios Kastaris, Tito Puente, Paquito D' Rivera, February 27, 1990 (photo credit Hilda Kastaris)
Demetrios Kastaris with Latin music legend Tito Puente backstage at the Village Gate in NYC, February 27, 1990 (photo credit Hilda Kastaris)
Kastaris family left to right: wife Hilda, Demetrios, daughter Kathryn (Homenaje a Mongo Santamaria Concert, June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, photo credit Jerry Lacay)
left to right: Steve Gluzband wails on his trumpet solo, Demetrios Kastaris, Solo Rodriguez, Connie Grossman, Hiram Remón, Herman Olivera, Alí Bello, June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Connie Grossman on the flute at the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, Flushing Queens, New York July 29, 2001 (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Alí Bello on violin, Dave Valentin on bongo bell, June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Violinists Alí Bello & Alfredo de la Fé , "Homenaje a Mongo Santamaria" (Homage to Mongo Santamaria) Concert, June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Solo Rodriguez smiles , June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Pianist Wesley Reynoso , June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Jazz pianist Jeff Kruh performs with the Latin Jazz-Coalition , June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Victor Rendón solos on the timbales, June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Alí Bello, June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
left to right: Demetrios Kastaris, Edy Martinez, Memo Acevedo, Backstage at the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, Flushing Queens, New York July 29, 2001 (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez (percussionist and musical director of the Tito Punete orchestra) records with Demetrios Kastaris at Skylight Studios in Belleville, New Jersey September 1999
Demetrios Kastaris plays the shofar , June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Demetrios Kastaris plays a large conch shell, June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
left to right: Demetrios Kastaris, Samuel Torres, Angel Rodriguez, Solo Rodriguez, Flushing Town Hall, April 9, 2003 ( photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Angel Rodriguez plays the shekeres , June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Demetrios Kastaris plays the rumba (cáscara part) on a customized hollow wooden cane (guadua) from South America , Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Demetrios Kastaris being interviewed on the air by Vicki Solá at WFDU FM ?Que Viva la Música? Winter 2003 (photo credit Bobby Marin)
Front row left to right: Connie Grossman, Andrea Brachfeld, Dave Valentin , in background Herman Olivera, "Homenaje a Mongo Santamaria" (Homage to Mongo Santamaria) Concert, June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Front row left to right: Hiram Remón, Connie Grossman, Andrea Brachfeld, Dave Valentin , Alfredo de la Fé, "Homenaje a Mongo Santamaria" (Homage to Mongo Santamaria) Concert, June 16, 2003, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York (photo credit Jerry Lacay)
Left: Multi Grammy Award winner, master Latin Jazz Saxophonist/Clarinetist: Paquito D’Rivera, Demetrios Kastaris on right, New Jersey City University, April 28, 2003, photo credit: Jerry Lacay
Left: Multi Grammy Award winner, master Latin Jazz Saxophonist/Clarinetist: Paquito D’Rivera on left, Demetrios Kastaris on right, New Jersey City University, April 28, 2003, photo credit: Jerry Lacay
left to right: WBAI radio host: Nancy Rodriguez, Multi Grammy Award winner, Latin music icon, master pianist, Eddie Palmieri, Demetrios Kastaris. Flushing Town Hall, September 21, 2001, photo credit: Hilda Kastaris
Left: Demetrios Kastaris, right Latin music icon, singer, trombonist, Willie Colon, at the Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing, New York, October 2010
Left: Demetrios Kastaris, right the late master Jazz trombonist Carl Fontana at the Eastern Trombone Workshop in Washington D.C.
Left: Caroline Kennedy, right Demetrios, September 15, 2010, renaming ceremony of the Queens Occupational Trainining Center to the John F. Kennedy Junior School in Elmhurst, Queens, NY, photo credit, Victor Hogans
Left: Queens Borough President, Helen M. Marshall, right Demetrios Kastaris at an awards ceremony at the Queens Council on the Arts
Left: Consul General of Greece: Katherine Bouras, right, Demetrios Kastaris, at the Stathakion Cultural Center in Astoria, Queens, NY, Spring 2006
left to right: Demetrios Kastaris, Master Timbalero, Latin music Icon. Multi Grammy Award Winner, Tito Puente, pianist Dr. William Rodriguez, Architects and Designer’s Building, September 30, 1997.
left: Demetrios, right, Yannis Economides, leader of Aroma Caribe, on top of the Lefko Pyrgo (White Tower) in Thessaloniki, Greece, August, 2004
Left to Right: holder of the Guinness Book of World Records for fastest drummer since 2002, Jotan Afanador, Grammy winning flautist Dave Valentin, Latin Jazz pianist Wesley Reynoso, at the Point Community Center in the South Bronx, NY, photo credit, Demetrios Kastaris
On left: Master Timbalero, Latin music Icon, Multi Grammy Award Winner, Tito Puente, right: Demetrios Kastaris, Architects and Designer’s Building, September 30, 1997, photo credit Ito Rodriguez
Master Timbalero, Latin music Icon, Multi Grammy Award Winner, Tito Puente, performs as a special guest with the Latin Jazz Coalition, Architects and Designer’s Building, February 2000, photo credit, Ito Rodriguez
Master Timbalero, Latin music Icon, Multi Grammy Award Winner, Tito Puente, performs as a special guest with the Latin Jazz Coalition, Architects and Designer’s Building, February 2000, photo credit, Ito Rodriguez, left to right, Mitch Frohman, Demetrios Kastaris, Tito Puente
Left: singer Hiram Remon,, right Demetrios Kastaris, Concert: “Homenaje al Gran Maestro Cantante Colombiano Hiram Remon”, Stathakion Cultural Center, Astoria, Queens, NY, October 4, 2009
Demetrios signs video release contract form with videographer Bill Spilka, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay
Before the show, Connie Grossman, Wesley Reynoso, Demetrios Kastaris, Memo Acevedo, Herman Olivera (El Sonero del Siglo), Herman’s son, next Victor Rendón, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay
Jazz virtuoso pianist the Late Jeff Kruh, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay
Demetrios, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Violin virtuoso Alí Bello from Venezuela, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Bassist Solo (Octavio) Rodriguez, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Flute virtuoso Connie Grossman, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios firing it up!, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios giving the cues to the band, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios making announcents, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Dave Valentin on flute, Alfredo de la Fé on violin, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay
The gifted vocalist Herman Olivera (El Sonero del Siglo), June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios making announcements, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, 3) 2) 3) Herman Olivera (El Sonero del Siglo), Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Herman Olivera (El Sonero del Siglo), June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios firing it up!, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Alfredo de la Fé goes out into the audience to play his heart out, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Dave Valentin on flute, Alfredo de la Fé on violin, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Herman Olivera adds flavor to the Salsa with the claves, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Angel Rodriguez on congas and Victor Rendón on timbales, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Ready to play Rumba Guaguancó on the Guagua, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios, Connie Grossman, Hiram Remón, Herman Olivera, Dave Valentin, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Master Percussionist Angel Rodriguez on the chekeré, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Master Percussionist Angel Rodriguez on the chekeré, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Master Percussionist Angel Rodriguez on the chekeré, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
After the show, Edy Martinez, John Walsh, Alfredo de la Fé, Connie Grossman, Demetrios Kastaris, Dave Valentin, Wayne Goodman, Anthony Almonte Leon, Frank Almonte Leon, Angel Rodriguez, Wesley Reynoso, Solo Rodriguez, Hiram Remón, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
After the show, Edy Martinez, John Walsh, Alfredo de la Fé, Connie Grossman, Demetrios Kastaris, Dave Valentin, Wayne Goodman, Anthony Almonte Leon, Frank Almonte Leon, Angel Rodriguez, Wesley Reynoso, Solo Rodriguez, Hiram Remón, Andrea Brachfeld, Alí Bello, Memo Acevedo, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
After the show, Edy Martinez, John Walsh, Alfredo de la Fé, Connie Grossman, Demetrios Kastaris, Dave Valentin, Wayne Goodman, Anthony Almonte Leon, Frank Almonte Leon, Angel Rodriguez, Wesley Reynoso, Solo Rodriguez, Hiram Remón, Andrea Brachfeld, Alí Bello, Memo Acevedo, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
After the show, Edy Martinez, John Walsh, Alfredo de la Fé, Connie Grossman, Demetrios Kastaris, Dave Valentin, Wayne Goodman, Anthony Almonte Leon, Frank Almonte Leon, Angel Rodriguez, Wesley Reynoso, Solo Rodriguez, Hiram Remón, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
After the show, June 16, 2003, Connie Grossman, Demetrios Kastaris, Wayne Goodman, Dave Valentin, Anthony Almonte Leon, Frank Almonte Leon, Angel Rodriguez, Wesley Reynoso, Solo Rodriguez, Hiram Remón, Andrea Brachfeld, Alí Bello, Memo Acevedo, Victor Rendón, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Dave Valentin, Alfredo de la Fé, Demetrios Kastaris, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios making announcements, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Dave Valentin with his Grammy Award, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
After the show, John Walsh, Alfredo de la Fé, Connie Grossman, Demetrios Kastaris, Dave Valentin, Wayne Goodman, Anthony Almonte Leon, Frank Almonte Leon, Angel Rodriguez, Wesley Reynoso, Solo Rodriguez, Hiram Remón, Alí Bello, Andrea Brachfeld, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
The very dedicated, amazing Latin music concert promoter, the late Willie Medina, June 16, 2003, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Violin virtuosos Alí Bello and Alfredo de la Fé, June 16, 2003. Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
All smiles! Flute virtuosos Dave Valentin and Connie Grossman, Homenaje a Mongo Santamaría Concert, Seuffert Bandshell, Woodhaven Queens, New York, Photo credit: Jerry Lacay.
Chembo Corniel, the famous Larry Harlow (El Judío Maravilloso), Demetrios Kastaris, Angel Rodriguez at Vicki Vicki Solá’s WFDU Radio Station’s Fundraiser Concert.
Vicki Solá and Louis Lafitte at Vicki’s Radio Station WFDU Fundraiser Concert.
Vicki Solá announcing the orchestras, Hiram Remón, at Vicki’s Radio Station WFDU Fundraiser Concert.
Jotan Afanador (the world’s fastest drummer) Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios and Jazz icon trombonist Steve Turre discussing the music before the concert, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios and Jazz icon trombonist Steve Turre discussing the music before the concert, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Jazz Virtuoso Vibraphonist Christos Rafalides, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Christos Rafalides, Solo Rodriguez, Hiram Remón, Jerome Goldschmidt, Jotan Afanador, Chembo Corniel, Noah Bless, Connie Grossman, Steve Turre, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
First lady of the Latin Jazz Coalition Hilda Kastaris with daughter Kathryn Kastaris, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Charismatic Concert Producer Willy Mosquera, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Hiram Remón, Chembo Corniel, Jotan Afanador, Jerome Goldschmidt, Noah Bless, Connie Grossman, Demetrios Kastaris, Alí Bello, Alfredo de la Fé, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Conch shell duet, Demetrios Kastaris, Steve Turre, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios Kastaris on the shofar, Steve Turre conch shell, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios Kastaris taking a solo on his trombone, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Jotan Afanador, Jerome Goldschmidt, Noah Bless, Demetrios Kastaris, Connie Grossman, Steve Turre, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Noah Bless, Demetrios, Connie Grossman, Alí Bello, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Alí Bello, Demetrios, Alfredo de la Fé, Steve Turre, Noah Bless, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Trombonists fire it up! Demetrios, Steve Turre, Noah Bless, background Alí Bello, Alfredo de la Fé, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Trombonists fire it up! Demetrios, Steve Turre, Noah Bless, background Alí Bello, Alfredo de la Fé, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Trombonists fire it up! Demetrios, Steve Turre, Noah Bless, background Alí Bello, Alfredo de la Fé, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Connie Grossman, Demetrios Kastaris on a large conch shell, Alí Bello, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Connie Grossman, Demetrios Kastaris on a large conch shell, Alí Bello, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Connie Grossman, Noah Bless, Alí Bello, Demetrios Kastaris, Steve Turre, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Connie Grossman, Noah Bless, Alí Bello, Demetrios Kastaris, Alfredo de la Fé, Steve Turre, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing New York, December 17, 2004, photo credit Jerry Lacay.
Demetrios Kastaris just before performing with the Latin Jazz Coalition at York College, Jamaica Queens, New York, March 1990, photo credit Glenn Reinhart.
Demetrios Kastaris just before performing with the Latin Jazz Coalition at York College, Jamaica Queens, New York, March 1990, photo credit Glenn Reinhart.
Demetrios Kastaris on a break while performing in one of the seven orchestras at the Concord Resort Hotel, Lake Kiamesha, Upstate New York, July 1984.
Demetrios performs in a Jazz recital at New York University with tenor saxophonist Dan Nigro in 1981. Photo Credit: Rip Kastaris