The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert - December 8, 2009

Armando Rodriguez conducts and Felix Otero sings a bolero during the Fall concert.
Vibraphonist Keren Minto solos on "Linus and Lucy" during the Fall Concert.
Special guest Chico Alvarez joined Felix Otero and Chaunice Chapman on vocals
Trumpeter Frank Huber solos during the concert. Standing next to him to his right was John Walsh one of our special guests.
Felix Otero sang several numbers at the Dec. 8 concert.
Chaunice Chapman singing "Respect" during the Fall Concert.
Victor Rendon conducts an opening number on Dec. 8.

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert - December 8, 2009

Keren Minto was featured on the vibraphone.
Karl Watson playing baritone saxophone on Dec. 8. Brian Cole and Al Brooks on alto saxophone are next to him.

David Segal on drum set playing on Dec. 8, 2009.

"A Bailar - Let's Dance".... The Lehman Latin Jazz Ensemble December 8, 2009

A Bailar…Let’s Dance
The Lehman Latin Jazz Ensemble
December 8, 2009
The Studio Theater

Obsesión
Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado
Ay Que Frío
Tú, Mi Delirio
Linus and Lucy
Black Coffee
El Manicero
Respect
Sabor A Mi
Obsesión Mambo
La Pollera Colorá
Feliz Navidad

Lehman Latin Jazz Ensemble
Vocals
Felix Otero
Chaunice Chapman
Chico Álvarez*
Saxes
Scott Castle
Brian Cole
Al Brooks
Elliot Piñeiro
Karl Watson
Trumpets
John Walsh*
Frank Huber
Pete Maldonado
Mario Mazzola
Richard Blot
Jose A. Magaña
Harvey Lackey
Vibraphone
Keren Minto
Guitar
James Kane
Erickson Cárdenas
Bass
Sergio Larios
Luzarnell Lantigua
Piano
Yasuyo Kimura
Ana Rivera
Drums
David Segal
David Molina
Luis Marcelo
Pazcual Villaronga

Directed by
Victor Rendón
Armando Rodríguez
* special guests

Lehman College at night- November 2009

View from the Hearth Room of the Music Building.

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble rehearses in the Hearth Room - November 24, 2009

Luzarnell Lantigua on bass and Erickson Cardenas on guitar.


Bassist Luzarnell Lantigua and her teacher Sergio Larios.

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble - November 24, 2009

Percussionist/Poet Pazcual Villaronga with his latest publication- Caracol, a collection of poetry for children.
The Percussion Section with David Segal on drums, Pazcual Villaronga on guiro, David Molina on timbales and Luis Marcelo on congas.
The saxophone section.


The trumpet section of the Lehman College Latin Band rehearses for the Fall 2009 concert.

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble will perform on December 8, 2009.

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble directed by Armando Rodriguez and Victor Rendon will present its fall concert on December 8, 2009 in the Studio Theater at Lehman College. The concert will feature the music of Tito Rodriguez and other legends of Latin American music. This performance is at
4:30 P.M. and is free.

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble - May 5, 2009

Vibraphonist Yumi Suehiro, Luis Marcelo, Allan Molnar and David Segal perform with the band on Cinco de Mayo, 2009.

7 Drummers 5 de Mayo -- Guest artist Memo Acevedo solos with the band.

Seven drummers are seen in this photograph from the May 5 concert. From left to right: Victor Rendon, guest artist Memo Acevedo, David Molina, David Segal, David Deliz, Pazcual Villaronga, and Yasuyo Kimura on congas.

The Lehman College Latin jazz Ensemble directed by Armando Rodriguez and Victor Rendon. Cinco de Mayo, 2009 Program and List of Band Members.

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble

Spring Concert
May 5, 2009
1. Mambo América
2. A Taste of Latin
3. Impressions
4. Hong Kong Mambo
5. Kryptonite
6. Cómo Fue
7. María Bonita
8. Pare Cochero
9. Beyond The Sea
10. Moliendo Café

Vocals
Felix Otero
Chaunice Chapman

Saxes
Scott Castle
Al Brooks
Luis García
Aaron Sachs
Elliot Piñeiro
Karl Watson

Bass Clarinet
Dean Olsher

Violin
Darina Bejtja

Vibraphone/Marimba
Yumi Suehiro
Keren Minto

Trumpets
John Walsh*
Ron Lo Pinto
Pete Maldonado
Leonard Rodríguez
Nicole Davis
Jose Magaña
Richard Blot
Harvey Lackey
Steven Oquendo

Guitar
Diony Díaz

Bass
Sergio Larios
Carmen Nemeth
Danny Loayza
Luzarnell Lantigua

Drums and Percussion
Yasuyo Kimura
Pazcual Villaronga
Luis Marcelo
David Molina
David Deliz
David Segal
Memo Acevedo*
Allan Molnar*

Piano
Ana Rivera

(*- Special guests)

Directors
Victor Rendón
Armando Rodríguez

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble - May 5, 2009

Guests Aaron Sachs on Tenor Saxophone and John Walsh on trumpet joined the band for the Cinco de Mayo concert. Diony Diaz is playing guitar.

Cinco de Mayo, 2009

Vocalists Felix Otero and Chaunice Chapman sing with the band.

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble directed by Armando Rodriguez and Victor Rendon on Cinco de Mayo, 2009.

Saxophonist Al Brooks solos with the band on May 5, 2009.

Fiesta de Cinco de Mayo - Armando Rodriguez and Victor Rendon direct the Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble.

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble's Spring 2009 Concert will feature arrangements of music by John Coltrane, Perez Prado, Agustin Lara, Ray Santos and several other composers. Special guest trumpeter - John Walsh will be featured on an arrangement of Lara's Maria Bonita. Tuesday May 5th, 4:30 P.M. in the Studio Theater (Speech/Theater Building)

Spring Concert - Fiesta de Cinco de Mayo

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with its Spring Concert on Tuesday May 5th, 2009 at 4:30 P.M. This concert will be in the Studio Theater of the Speech/Theater Building. The concert will feature guest artists - John Walsh on trumpet, Aaron Sachs on Tenor Sax and Felix Otero on vocals. Armando Rodríguez and Victor Rendón will conduct. Admission is free.