Axel Tosca

Tom Ehrlich was blown away by Thursday night's performance of the Axel Tosca Trio, featuring legendary Cuban vocalist Xiomara Laugart -- still at the peak of her powers -- with Yunior Terry on bass and Diego Ramírez on drums. Bandleader Axel Tosco, Xiomara's son, was the original pianist of the Pedrito Martínez Group.

There will be two shows per night, Friday through Sunday at the Black Cat Jazz Supper Club in San Francisco.

Xiomara Laugart

Recording with Pupy Pedroso (on his 1995 solo LP), Pablo Milanés, Yerba Buena, El Tosco of NG La Banda. and many others, Laugart established herself as one of the top vocalists of her generation before relocating to New York City, where she's had a long career, including playing the lead role in the off-Broadway production of Celia: The Life and Music of Celia Cruz.

Yunior Terry

Well known to timba.com readers, Yunior Terry is from the lengendary Cuban family that includes, Yosvany Terry, Don Eladio Terry, and Lydia Cabrera among others. He's played and recorded with just about everyone on the current Latin jazz scene.

Diego Ramírez

Diego Joaquín Ramírez is a rising star drummer, born in Ireland, of Guatamalan heritage and currently living in Brooklyn.

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ENGLISH: Sunday, May 20 the Cuban American Music Festival will take place at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in L.A. California and Calixto Oviedo y Su TIMBA LA will offer a tribute to NG La Banda, playing songs such as "El Tragico", "Santa Palabra", "La Expresiva" and "Échale Limón", and during Calixto's set they will play only Cuban Timba from the 90's with that unmistakable hallmark. The singers will be Gonzalo Chomat (Ex Conexion Salsera) and Lily Hernandez in a band composed of 10 musicians. Don't miss it timberos from LA!

ESPAÑOL: Domingo 20 de Mayo el festival Cuban American Music Festival se llevará acabo en  LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in L.A. California y Calixto Oviedo y Su TIMBA LA ofrecerán un homenaje a NG La Banda, tocando temas como "El Trágico", "Santa Palabra", "La Expresiva" y "Échale Limón" además en la hora de concierto se tocará sólo Timba Cubana de la época de los 90 con ese sello inconfudible. Estaran cantando Gonzalo Chomat (Ex Conexion Salsera) y Lily Hernandez en una banda compuesta por 10 músicos. No te lo pierdas timbero de LA!

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Including an interview with festival lead photographer Robert Burnbach, jazz supergroup Bobby Watson, Curtis Lundy, Cyrus Chestnut and Victor Jones who played twice at different venues, Omar Sosa Quarteto Americano, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Raul Midón and Sabor Mi Cuba. Click here for the full gallery.

Greg Bridges interviewing Robert Burnbach

Bobby Watson sax and Curtis Lundy bass

Ernesto Mazar Kindelán

Omar Sosa

Carlitos Medrano

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