Tres Gatos

Jazz standards and Latin traditional

Based out of New York City, Tres Gatos offers elegant, sophisticated, and danceable music experience for your special event. We are here to create memories for you and your guests. We are highly-skilled musicians that brings a seamless blend of Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music with a contemporary energy that will elevate your night.

Private party in Queens, NY

Chino Pons

@ Baby Brasa

173 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014

“In 1997, Chino Pons began working as a band boy with the band Tropical Sound in Miami. In 1998, he moved to New York City to pursue music, performing in the subway and on the streets, then enrolling in Ramon Rodriguez's workshop at the Boys Harbor (El Museo del Barrio). Chino worked with different groups, including Cafe con Crema, Many Puventud and Conjunto Classico (as a band boy). In 2007, he formed Grupo Irek with Hensy Perez, Tosso Hettinger and Heriberto Valentin, and made his first recording as a bandleader with them in 2008.  It was during this period that Grupo Irek became one of the best-known and most respected Salsa acts on the New York City circuit, performing alongside the runway at fashion shows, playing regularly at The Socialista Club while it was open; and at Gala events for Sting's Rainforest foundation. Chino also began playing every year at the Vanidades Magazine anniversary party- previously honoring such classic entertainers as Gloria Estefan, Paquito de Rivera, Ruben Blades and Juan Luis Guerra. In 2013, Chino toured in Japan, playing at the Cuban Japan festival. Since then, he has built up quite a following among Japanese fans of Salsa music.

Chino Pons recorded his first album " Mueve Despacito" in 2014.  " Mueve Despacito" is a highly danceable album consisting of mostly original material written by Chino, his uncle, the famed guitarist Reynaldo Sotomayor "Chiquitiko", and several other  notable Cuban composers. The album is selling briskly on CD Baby, Amazon, and iTunes, and has also has been featured on NY1 channel, NBC TV and WBAI 99.5 FM NYC.

Now established in New York City, Chino Pons continues to play regularly in some of the top venues and has toured widely throughout Central and North America. Chino continues to  perform live and is currently working on his next album, spreading his unique take on classic Cuban music throughout the world. He recently founded Guanabacoa Records, a record label focusing on traditional Cuban Music. ”

Chino Pons

@ Baby Brasa

173 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014

“In 1997, Chino Pons began working as a band boy with the band Tropical Sound in Miami. In 1998, he moved to New York City to pursue music, performing in the subway and on the streets, then enrolling in Ramon Rodriguez's workshop at the Boys Harbor (El Museo del Barrio). Chino worked with different groups, including Cafe con Crema, Many Puventud and Conjunto Classico (as a band boy). In 2007, he formed Grupo Irek with Hensy Perez, Tosso Hettinger and Heriberto Valentin, and made his first recording as a bandleader with them in 2008.  It was during this period that Grupo Irek became one of the best-known and most respected Salsa acts on the New York City circuit, performing alongside the runway at fashion shows, playing regularly at The Socialista Club while it was open; and at Gala events for Sting's Rainforest foundation. Chino also began playing every year at the Vanidades Magazine anniversary party- previously honoring such classic entertainers as Gloria Estefan, Paquito de Rivera, Ruben Blades and Juan Luis Guerra. In 2013, Chino toured in Japan, playing at the Cuban Japan festival. Since then, he has built up quite a following among Japanese fans of Salsa music.

Chino Pons recorded his first album " Mueve Despacito" in 2014.  " Mueve Despacito" is a highly danceable album consisting of mostly original material written by Chino, his uncle, the famed guitarist Reynaldo Sotomayor "Chiquitiko", and several other  notable Cuban composers. The album is selling briskly on CD Baby, Amazon, and iTunes, and has also has been featured on NY1 channel, NBC TV and WBAI 99.5 FM NYC.

Now established in New York City, Chino Pons continues to play regularly in some of the top venues and has toured widely throughout Central and North America. Chino continues to  perform live and is currently working on his next album, spreading his unique take on classic Cuban music throughout the world. He recently founded Guanabacoa Records, a record label focusing on traditional Cuban Music. ”

Tres Gatos

Jazz standards and Latin traditional

Based out of New York City, Tres Gatos offers elegant, sophisticated, and danceable music experience for your special event. We are here to create memories for you and your guests. We are highly-skilled musicians that brings a seamless blend of Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music with a contemporary energy that will elevate your night.

@ Hilltop Park Alehouse

3821 Broadway, New York, NY 10032

Son, Mambo and Latin Jazz

Chico Alvarez y su Mafimba

@ Bean Runner Cafe

201 S Division St, Peekskill, NY 10566

“From Summer Stage in Central Park to SOB's, multi-talented Afro-Cuban musician, radio host, and Latin Jazz USA lifetime achievement awardee Chico Alvarez and renowned flutist Mauricio Smith will grace the stage with their latin dance band, Ran Kan Kan!”

Jazz

Fleur Seule

Private event, Long Island, NY

Solo piano, Jazz

@ Otto’s Full Service

505 Piermont Ave, Piermont, NY 10968

Tres Gatos

Jazz standards and Latin traditional

Based out of New York City, Tres Gatos offers elegant, sophisticated, and danceable music experience for your special event. We are here to create memories for you and your guests. We are highly-skilled musicians that brings a seamless blend of Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music with a contemporary energy that will elevate your night.

@ Hilltop Park Alehouse

3821 Broadway, New York, NY 10032

Salsa

Anonima Orchestra

Anonima Orchestra is a multicultural ensemble that has become a vibrant fixture in the New York salsa scene. Originating from Puerto Rico, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, the United States, Japan, and Ecuador, the orchestra embodies the city's diverse tapestry, infusing its performances with an electrifying fusion of Caribbean, South American, and global influences. Anonima Orchestra transcends borders, delivering a universal musical language that captivates audiences, inviting them to dance and celebrate the rich cultural mosaic that defines the spirit of salsa. Welcome to a world where the vibrant sounds of Queens converge, and the universal language of salsa bridges nations.

@ Center for Brooklyn History

128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Solo piano, Jazz

@ Otto’s Full Service

505 Piermont Ave, Piermont, NY 10968

Traditional Cuban Band

"Conjunto Guantanamo"

Private event in Brooklyn, NY

Salsa

Anonima Orchestra

TBA

Tres Gatos

Jazz standards and Latin traditional

Based out of New York City, Tres Gatos offers elegant, sophisticated, and danceable music experience for your special event. We are here to create memories for you and your guests. We are highly-skilled musicians that brings a seamless blend of Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music with a contemporary energy that will elevate your night.

@ Kismat

603 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10040

Son, Mambo and Latin Jazz

Chico Alvarez and his latin jazz trio

@ Otto’s Full Service

505 Piermont Ave, Piermont, NY 10968

“Bandleader, vocalist, composer, graphic artist and radio personality Ernesto "Chico" Álvarez Peraza has been performing as a singer and percussionist throughout the New York City tri-state area for the last four decades. Leader of conjunto Mafimba and The Palomonte Afro-Cuban Big Band, he was also the host and producer of New World Gallery, an eclectic world music radio show which had been airing over WBAI Pacifica Radio (99.5 FM) for more than 25 years.”

Tres Gatos

Son Montuno and Latin Jazz

Ittetsu Nasuda (piano)

Ariel Robles (bass)

Chico Alvarez (vocal and percussions)

@ Cuba

222 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012

Haitian Jazz

Roland Cameau

TBA

Son, Mambo and Latin Jazz

Chico Alvarez y su Mafimba

@ Havana Central Times Square

151 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

“Bandleader, vocalist, composer, graphic artist and radio personality Ernesto "Chico" Álvarez Peraza has been performing as a singer and percussionist throughout the New York City tri-state area for the last four decades. Leader of conjunto Mafimba and The Palomonte Afro-Cuban Big Band, he was also the host and producer of New World Gallery, an eclectic world music radio show which had been airing over WBAI Pacifica Radio (99.5 FM) for more than 25 years.”

Haitian traditional and Latin Jazz

Edy Brisseaux & Bazilik, the King of Raklasikobop

Nassau Community College

Tres Gatos

Jazz standards and Latin traditional

Based out of New York City, Tres Gatos offers elegant, sophisticated, and danceable music experience for your special event. We are here to create memories for you and your guests. We are highly-skilled musicians that brings a seamless blend of Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music with a contemporary energy that will elevate your night.

@ Hilltop Park Alehouse

3821 Broadway, New York, NY 10032

Salsa, Latin Jazz

Carlos Jimenez “Mambo Vibes“

Queens.

TBA

Jazz

Fleur Seule

@ Tavern On the Green

W 67th St, New York, NY 10023

“Allyson Briggs has created an eclectic cocktail of high-class music, topped with the glamour of a bygone era. From Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center to the Rainbow Room and Birdland Jazz Club, she has brought her incredible voice to lead Fleur Seule to delight audiences around the world. Fleur Seule is a retro jazz band with 7 languages of repertoire and many classic styles of music, that transports audiences to their favorite musical memories. The Fleur Seule experience is a mixture of the most beloved music, with sounds of soothing Karen Carpenter and vibrant Ella Fitzgerald, to the infectious Peggy Lee and diverse Linda Ronstadt. "

Traditional Cuban Band

"Conjunto Guantanamo"

@ Havana Central Times Square

151 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

“Cuban musicians draw from a sonic landscape rich with varied influences, including folk and popular, religious and secular, and Spanish and African-derived sounds. New York City’s Conjunto Guantanamo weaves these diverse threads together. Mingling traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms, like son montuno, cha-cha-cha, mambo, and rumba, with the energy of New York City’s Latin music scene, Conjunto Guantanamo celebrates Cuban folklore as the spirit breathing life into its sound.”

Traditional Cuban Band

"Conjunto Guantanamo"

@ Wynwood 

24 Navy Pier Ct, Staten Island, NY 10304

“Cuban musicians draw from a sonic landscape rich with varied influences, including folk and popular, religious and secular, and Spanish and African-derived sounds. New York City’s Conjunto Guantanamo weaves these diverse threads together. Mingling traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms, like son montuno, cha-cha-cha, mambo, and rumba, with the energy of New York City’s Latin music scene, Conjunto Guantanamo celebrates Cuban folklore as the spirit breathing life into its sound.”

Chino Pons

@ Baby Brasa

173 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014

“In 1997, Chino Pons began working as a band boy with the band Tropical Sound in Miami. In 1998, he moved to New York City to pursue music, performing in the subway and on the streets, then enrolling in Ramon Rodriguez's workshop at the Boys Harbor (El Museo del Barrio). Chino worked with different groups, including Cafe con Crema, Many Puventud and Conjunto Classico (as a band boy). In 2007, he formed Grupo Irek with Hensy Perez, Tosso Hettinger and Heriberto Valentin, and made his first recording as a bandleader with them in 2008.  It was during this period that Grupo Irek became one of the best-known and most respected Salsa acts on the New York City circuit, performing alongside the runway at fashion shows, playing regularly at The Socialista Club while it was open; and at Gala events for Sting's Rainforest foundation. Chino also began playing every year at the Vanidades Magazine anniversary party- previously honoring such classic entertainers as Gloria Estefan, Paquito de Rivera, Ruben Blades and Juan Luis Guerra. In 2013, Chino toured in Japan, playing at the Cuban Japan festival. Since then, he has built up quite a following among Japanese fans of Salsa music.

Chino Pons recorded his first album " Mueve Despacito" in 2014.  " Mueve Despacito" is a highly danceable album consisting of mostly original material written by Chino, his uncle, the famed guitarist Reynaldo Sotomayor "Chiquitiko", and several other  notable Cuban composers. The album is selling briskly on CD Baby, Amazon, and iTunes, and has also has been featured on NY1 channel, NBC TV and WBAI 99.5 FM NYC.

Now established in New York City, Chino Pons continues to play regularly in some of the top venues and has toured widely throughout Central and North America. Chino continues to  perform live and is currently working on his next album, spreading his unique take on classic Cuban music throughout the world. He recently founded Guanabacoa Records, a record label focusing on traditional Cuban Music. ”