Robert Rodríguez piano, Michael Rodríguez trumpet and Matt Brewer bass

The Rodríguez Brothers Quartet from New York City lead by borthers Robert and Michael ae making a name for themselves with their own group as well as extensive work with many major jazz and Afro-Caribbean music groups.  They played a great set of mostly original music. Part of  the Rodríguez brothers'  family is from Cuba.

Michael trumpet and Robert piano

Michael Rodríguez

Marcus Gilmore drums and Michael Rodríguez in background

Matt Brewer bass, Michael trumpet, Robert piano

Murray Low piano, Dave Belove bass and John Santos timbales

These three Bay Area musicians were playing with Wayne Wallace's Rhythm and Rhyme big band, composed of many of the best Bay Area Afro-Caribbean musicians.  They played a great set of original compositions, latin jazz standards and a latinized version of an Earth Wind and Fire song.