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Palentine's Day Celebration
with Red Hot and Red, renowned Native American Jazz Trio Friday, February 14, 6 pm (door open at 5) La Estrella Event Center, 664 NM-165, Placitas Come celebrate “Palentine’s Day” - Valentine’s Day for friends, with dinner and jazz! Not everyone is a fan of Valentine’s Day. Some are sour on love. Some think love’s cool but are alone this year. Some might feel the Hallmark holiday has gotten way too commercialized. And then there are those of us who just love KUPR and great jazz, no matter what day it is. Join us for a wonderful evening that will lift your spirits, regardless of your romantic status. Amazing music, cocktails, appetizers, homemade lasagna, salad, wine and dessert. Come early (doors open at 5 pm) to graze and socialize; dinner and music around 6 pm. Advance tickets only - available here limited to 60 with 34 already sold - don't wait to get yours! Read more below and sample their interpretation of Duke Ellington's "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" |
Drummer David Flores of Yaqui heritage - educator and performer. David has contributed to the music scene alongside a multitude of musicians and is at home with Afro-Caribbean, Brazilian, Rock, Soul, Jazz, R&B, Hip Hop, Fusion, Reggae, and Rudimental styles.
Bassist Rob "Milo" Jaramillo from Isleta Pueblo is one of the most versatile and eclectic bassists on the local scene, has been in-demand in the New Mexico area for over 20 years. (You know him from ChillHouse and Got Soul). Equally adept at performing on either the acoustic or electric bass, he is as comfortable playing Jazz as he is playing Latin, R&B, Rock, World Music, and Reggae styles.
Master pianist Steve Figueroa (Fig), of Laguna Pueblo heritage and son of the late trumpeter Connie Figuero, has been an integral part of the Albuquerque music scene for over 20 years. His primary focus is Jazz and Afro-Cuban music, but he is adept at many different styles and has performed with a variety of groups and artists, including Tetragon, Ritmo Caliente, The New Shtetl Band, Sparx, Lorenzo Antonio, the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, Clark Terry, Frank Morgan and Doug Lawrence, among others.
Bassist Rob "Milo" Jaramillo from Isleta Pueblo is one of the most versatile and eclectic bassists on the local scene, has been in-demand in the New Mexico area for over 20 years. (You know him from ChillHouse and Got Soul). Equally adept at performing on either the acoustic or electric bass, he is as comfortable playing Jazz as he is playing Latin, R&B, Rock, World Music, and Reggae styles.
Master pianist Steve Figueroa (Fig), of Laguna Pueblo heritage and son of the late trumpeter Connie Figuero, has been an integral part of the Albuquerque music scene for over 20 years. His primary focus is Jazz and Afro-Cuban music, but he is adept at many different styles and has performed with a variety of groups and artists, including Tetragon, Ritmo Caliente, The New Shtetl Band, Sparx, Lorenzo Antonio, the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, Clark Terry, Frank Morgan and Doug Lawrence, among others.
