Guitarist and composer Lee Waterman’s Latin jazz ensemble, Jazz Caliente, percolates with infectious Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythms. Lee founded the band in 1989 as a vehicle for his original compositions and his unique arrangements of songs by the great Jazz and Latin masters, including Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Tito Puente, and Sergio Mendes. The ensemble incorporates intricate rhythmic patterns and draws inspiration from Cuban and Brazilian musical traditions.
Lee Waterman – Guitars
Melecio Magdaluyo – Tenor and Soprano Sax, Flute and Clarinet
Marc Levine – Electric Bass
David Rokeach – Drums
Tommy Kesecker – Vibraphone
Jimmy Biala – Afro-Cuban and Brazilian Percussion
Location: PJCC