MUSIC

Chris Cooper, violin; Rita Hargrave, vocals & timbales; Manuel Mejia, bongo & bell; Suzanne Schrift, bass; Annette Oropeza, vocals & percussion; Salvador Vega, congas; Ahni Robinson, flute; Kit Robinson, tres guitar. Photo by Ericka McConnell.

Calle Ocho is a Bay Area charanga band specializing in Cuban son, danzon & jazz for your dancing and listening pleasure. We play classic Cuban songs by the likes of Arsenio Rodriguez, Miguel Matamoros, and Orquesta Aragon, as well as Latin jazz numbers by Oscar Hernandez and Eddie Palmieri. Since 2016, we have played 50 public performances as well as many private gigs. Our fans include Latin music aficionados and skilled dancers, as well as dear friends and family.

For recordings, photos, and videos, visit Calle Ocho on ReverbNation.

Photos © Tom Ehrlich