Latin Inspiracion
John Rodriguez and his musicians are considered to be some of Chicago's finest in Cuban Jazz and Latin Jazz. They all have extensive careers performing throughout the City of Chicago and abroad in Salsa, Jazz, Blues and Soul.
LATIN INSPIRACION. Composed of eight talented top Chicago musicians, Francisco Merced on Piano, Osbaldo Merced-Congas, Bret Benteler-Bass, Jean Christophe Leroy-Drums, David Velez-Bongo, Leon Q. Allen Trumpet, Eddie Ramos-Sax and John Rodriguez-Trombone
This band produces and performs original Afro-Cuban, Latin Jazz and Salsa music with a Chicago Sound. And the emphasis is Chicago Sound! thier recent CD release represents original Latin Jazz tunes recorded by some of Chicago's top up and coming musicians.
Latin Inspiration has recently performed at Chicago Winter Jazz Fair Festival sponsored by the Jazz Institute of Chicago, Summer Dance, Evanston Art Fair, Palmer Square Festival, Latina Magazine corporation, Hot House, Nick's Wicker Park, Wind's Cafe in Logan Square and the Funky Buddha.
To be inspired by this group, you need to see them live. Where you will feel their energy, feel their passion and more importantly feel their Latin Inspiracion.