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Current News & Upcoming Gigs

Chacho plays with Bill Jacobs Ensemble at the International Festival of the Arts in Senagal, West Africa, December 23 - 29, 2010.
October 30 at the African Poetry Theatre's 40th Anniversary Concert, 6:00 pm, at the African Poetry Theatre, Jamaica Avenue at 175th Street, Jamaica, Queens.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, Liberty Jazz Festival, Sullivan County, NY with ABC Trio, Bill Jacobs on vibes, Alex Blake, bass, and Chacho on African, Latin and American percussion.
Saturday, September 25 at 6 pm with Steve Carlin Group, Livingston Manor, NY, in the Public Library.
Sunday, September 5, at 6 p.m., with Arthur Sterling at Breezy Point Community Center, in Far Rockaway, NY. Email Chacho for details (use Contact on this site).
Saturday, October 16, Narrowsburg, NY, MUSIC OF OUR TIME 20th Annual Concert of contemporary chamber music, with Matt Sullivan, oboe, premiering new work by David Tcimpidis for oboe, strings and Latin percussion. Tickets $15 at the door, Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge Street, Narrowsburg, NY.
Sunday, Nov. 5, 2010, The Bill Jacobs Ensemble at York College, with Alex Blake, Neil Clarke. Stay tuned for details.
"Lights Out," is now available over the internet at CDBaby. and on iTunes. It's getting rave reviews! Check out the Sound Clips on this website and at www.myspace.com/metrotang
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING: Sunday June 13 at 6 pm, Forest Hills Jazz Festival, Bill Jacobs Ensemble (with Alex Blake, Neil Clarke, Benito Gonzalez) in Forest Hills, Queens, NY, 71st Street and Queens Boulevard. Outdoors, free admission.
July 3 and 4, St. Alban's Jazz Festival, Bill Jacobs Ensemble
April 21, Eastern Connecticut State University, "Poetry from the Barrio," by Maria Aponte in her one-woman show. Original sound score written and performed by Chacho and Dwight Brewster on piano.