Friday, November 27, 2009

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.

Friday, August 14, 2009

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.

Sunday, May 31, 2009

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.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

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.

Saturday, May 2, 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)

Thursday, April 30, 2009

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.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Armando Rodríguez and Victor Rendón performs on Dec. 9, 2008.


This was the band's first concert in the Studio Theater. It was standing room only. Bob Stewart - tuba and John Walsh - trumpet were special guests. Tenor saxophonist Aaron Sachs also performed with the band.

December 9, 2008 - Fall Concert

Percussionists David Deliz and Pazcual Villaronga join David Molina and Katherine Matos during the performance.
Vocalist Felix Otero sings with the band at the December 9, 2008 concert.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

December 2008 Fall Concert

Descarga En Diciembre
“December Jam Session”
Join us for an afternoon of Latin Jazz featuring
The Lehman College
Latin Jazz Ensemble

Directed by Victor Rendón and Armando Rodríguez
With special guests--
John Walsh – Trumpet
Bob Stewart - Tuba

Tuesday December 9th, 2008 4:30 PM
Studio Theater (Speech and Theater Building)
Admission is Free

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Descarga en Diciembre - December Jam Session (December 9, 2008 4:30 P.M.) Studio Theater at Lehman College

Katherine Matos on timbales and David Molina on bongo at a rehearsal of the Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble.
David Molina and Katherine Matos will perform with the Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble on December 9, 2008. David and Katherine are both high school students. They and other young players will join guest artists Aaron Sachs and Bob Stewart for the Fall concert in the Studio Theater in the Music Building. The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Armando Rodriguez and Victor Rendon will perform several latin jazz selections and an arrangement of a holiday classic written for this concert. Felix Otero will sing this number as well as Lamento Borincano and Como Fue.

Percussionists Katherine Matos and David Molina


Katherine Matos on guiro during a performance in June 2008 and
David Molina plays with the Lehman College Latin Jazz Band at the May 2008 Graduation Day Picnic. Both will join the band for the Descarga en Diciembre (December Jam Session) on Dec. 9, 2008 at 4:30 in the Studio Theater at Lehman College.

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Graduation Day, May 29, 2008

Saxophonist Al Acosta joins in on vocals at the graduation picnic performance.

Graduation Day, May 29, 2008

Lehman Graduate Felix Otero joins Luis Ayala on vocals during the band's picnic performance.

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble plays for a special event on May 28, 2008.

Al Acosta and Matt Chaisson on tenor sax.

May 6, 2008 Concert

Darina Bejtja on violin