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Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco: Photos

LJYE Stage Plot

Union Square, April 2007
Photography: Arturo Riera

Live at Union Square
Live at Union Square
Makin' music in downtown San Francisco
Makin' music in downtown San Francisco
Will Ewing
Will Ewing
John Calloway directs the LJYE in Union Square
John Calloway directs the LJYE in Union Square
LJYE Percussion Section
LJYE Percussion Section
Will Ewing, Alex Nash, Nick Rives, Jonah Varon, Nour Moussa
Will Ewing, Alex Nash, Nick Rives, Jonah Varon,        Nour Moussa
LJYE Horn Section
LJYE Horn Section
Nour Moussa on congas
Nour Moussa on congas
Nick Rives on bass
Nick Rives on bass
John Calloway and students Eliana, Jonah, David
John Calloway and students Eliana, Jonah, David
Anthony Del Barrio on piano
Anthony Del Barrio on piano
Alex Nash on drumset
Alex Nash on drumset
Noah Frank, Yordano Rios, Maxime Stinnett
Noah Frank, Yordano Rios, Maxime Stinnett

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Photography: John Spicer, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

Artists in Residence at Yerba Buena Gardens, June 2006
Artists in Residence at Yerba Buena Gardens, June 2006
Rockin' rhythm with Darcell Epps, Erik Stern, Remi Spiro
Rockin' rhythm with Darcell Epps, Erik Stern, Remi Spiro
Brama Sukarma, trombone man
Brama Sukarma, trombone man
Elena Pinderhughes, flute 2006
Elena Pinderhughes, flute 2006
Hans Stern, piano, June 2006
Hans Stern, piano, June 2006
Henry and Natalie 2006
Henry and Natalie 2006
El trompetista, Josue Caravantes
El trompetista, Josue Caravantes
Latin Jazz Festival, Yerba Buena Gardens 2006
Latin Jazz Festival, Yerba Buena Gardens 2006
Hans solo
Hans solo
Opening up the Latin Jazz Festival
Opening up the Latin Jazz Festival
Alumnus Daniel Riera returns to play with the LJYE
Alumnus Daniel Riera returns to play with the LJYE

San Jose Jazz Festival
Photography: Sylvia Ramirez (except as indicated)

Erik and David on the Latin jazz stage 2006
Photography: Tom Ehrlich
Erik and David on the Latin jazz stage 2006Photography: Tom Ehrlich
Eliana, David, Erik in San Jose
Photography: Tom Ehrlich
Eliana, David, Erik in San JosePhotography: Tom Ehrlich
Daniel Riera, flutist, at San Jose Jazz Festival 2006
Photography: Tom Ehrlich
Daniel Riera, flutist, at San Jose Jazz Festival 2006Photography: Tom Ehrlich
Eliana Athayde holding down the tumbao, 2006
Photography: Tom Ehrlich
Eliana Athayde holding down the tumbao, 2006Photography: Tom Ehrlich
Directors Arturo Riera and Sylvia Ramirez selling CD's
Photography: Tom Ehrlich
Directors Arturo Riera and Sylvia Ramirez selling CD'sPhotography: Tom Ehrlich
Arturo and John join the group onstage 2005
Arturo and John join the group onstage 2005
San Jose Jazz Festival 2005
San Jose Jazz Festival 2005
San Jose 2005
San Jose 2005
Max Miller-Loran at San Jose Jazz Festival, 2005
Max Miller-Loran at San Jose Jazz Festival, 2005
Salsa Stage 2004
Salsa Stage 2004
San Jose Jazz Festival 2004
San Jose Jazz Festival 2004
Sound check on the Salsa Stage 2002
Sound check on the Salsa Stage 2002
San Jose Jazz Festival 2002
San Jose Jazz Festival 2002

La Pena Reunion Concert 2006
Photography: Arturo Riera

Onstage at La Pena Cultural Center, 2006
Onstage at La Pena Cultural Center, 2006
Samora at La Pena, 2006
Samora at La Pena, 2006
Daniel Riera, Oscar Thadeo at La Pena, 2006
Daniel Riera, Oscar Thadeo at La Pena, 2006
Erik tears up the timbales, 2006
Erik tears up the timbales, 2006
La Pena Reunion Concert, 2005
La Pena Reunion Concert, 2005

Carnaval Photography: Arturo Riera, Stan Stinnett, Howard Pinderhughes

On the float in the Carnaval parade, 2006
On the float in the Carnaval parade, 2006
Jennifer and Josue Caravantes at Carnaval, 2006
Jennifer and Josue Caravantes at Carnaval, 2006
Natalie at Carnaval 2006
Natalie at Carnaval 2006
Darcell Epps at Carnaval 2006
Darcell Epps at Carnaval 2006
Eliana Athayde, Carnaval 2006
Eliana Athayde, Carnaval 2006
Jennifer Caravantes, La Cancionera
Jennifer Caravantes, La Cancionera
LJYE wins First Place Youth Music
LJYE wins First Place Youth Music
Here comes the LJYE, 2003
Here comes the LJYE, 2003
Henry Corrigan Gibbs, Jeff Stein at Carnaval 2003
Henry Corrigan Gibbs, Jeff Stein at Carnaval 2003
Movin' through the Mission at Carnaval 2003
Movin' through the Mission at Carnaval 2003
Sound check at the Festival Stage, 2003
Sound check at the Festival Stage, 2003
Swingin' las maracas
Swingin' las maracas
The view from the stage, 2003
The view from the stage, 2003
Parade route on 24th Street
Parade route on 24th Street
Carnaval Festival Stage 2002
Carnaval Festival Stage 2002
Keepin' clave
Keepin' clave
Having a blast in the parade 2002
Having a blast in the parade 2002
Two Carnavalescos 2002
Two Carnavalescos 2002
Kyle Athayde and his good vibes 2002
Kyle Athayde and his good vibes 2002
Movin' the crowd at the Festival Stage 2002
Movin' the crowd at the Festival Stage 2002
Carnaval Festival performance, 2002
Carnaval Festival performance, 2002
Co-director and costume designer Sylvia Ramirez
Co-director and costume designer Sylvia Ramirez

Downtown Berkeley Jazz Festival
Photography: Arturo Riera

Singing coros
Singing coros
Nick Rives, Henry Corrigan-Gibbs, Will Ewing
Nick Rives, Henry Corrigan-Gibbs, Will Ewing
Rhythm section
Rhythm section
Daniel Riera, Henry Corrigan-Gibbs, Maxime Stinnett
Daniel Riera, Henry Corrigan-Gibbs, Maxime Stinnett
Blowin' away: Josue, Nick and Hans
Blowin' away:  Josue, Nick and Hans
Attracting a crowd in Berkeley
Attracting a crowd in Berkeley
Jennifer singing "Lagrimas Negras"
Jennifer singing "Lagrimas Negras"

Yoshi's, July 2005
Photography: Arturo Riera, Sylvia Ramirez

The "Live at Yoshi's" group
The "Live at Yoshi's" group
Sound check at Yoshi's
Sound check at Yoshi's
The big gig at Yoshi's
The big gig at Yoshi's
Sell-out crowd at Yoshi's
Sell-out crowd at Yoshi's
Samora going over his charts
Samora going over his charts
Josue on guiro at Yoshi's
Josue on guiro at Yoshi's

Jazz School 2005
Photography: Sylvia Ramirez

Playing the Jazz School
Playing the Jazz School
Hans, Jonah, Henry at the Jazz School
Hans, Jonah, Henry at the Jazz School
Backline at the Jazz School
Backline at the Jazz School
Elena takes a solo
Elena takes a solo
Working on the set list
Working on the set list
Max Miller-Loran at the Jazz School
Max Miller-Loran at the Jazz School

Studio Recording 2005
Photography: Arturo Riera

Recording session 2005
Recording session 2005
Hans in the studio
Hans in the studio
Rhythm section in the studio
Rhythm section in the studio
Hot summer day in the studio
Hot summer day in the studio
Max and Oscar recording
Max and Oscar recording
Darcell on cowbell
Darcell on cowbell
Jonah takes a break
Jonah takes a break
Harmonizing horns
Harmonizing horns
Charles Ferguson recording his tracks
Charles Ferguson recording his tracks
Darcell and Samora
Darcell and Samora
Charlie in the studio
Charlie in the studio
Henry in the studio
Henry in the studio

Opening for Cuban Bass Legend, Cachao 2004
Photography: Sylvia Ramirez

Managing Director Arturo Riera, Cachao soundcheck
Managing Director Arturo Riera, Cachao soundcheck
Latin music legend, Maestro Israel Cachao Lopez
Latin music legend, Maestro Israel Cachao Lopez
Cachao and his all-star band
Cachao and his all-star band
Daniel at soundcheck
Daniel at soundcheck
Big crowd as LJYE opens for Cachao, 2004
Big crowd as LJYE opens for Cachao, 2004
Frontline horns opening for Cachao
Frontline horns opening for Cachao
Erik Stern meets conga legend Armando Peraza
Erik Stern meets conga legend Armando Peraza
Hangin' backstage with Salsa superstar Jimmy Bosch
Hangin' backstage with Salsa superstar Jimmy Bosch

LJYE Rehearsals
Photography: Arturo Riera

In Green Room at YBG
In Green Room at YBG
Maxime Stinnett tearing it up on tenor
Maxime Stinnett tearing it up on tenor
Samora feelin' it!
Samora feelin' it!
Clapping clave
Clapping clave
Comcast taping, 2006
Comcast taping, 2006
Jonah Varon, conguero 2006
Jonah Varon, conguero 2006
John Calloway working on stage presentation
John Calloway working on stage presentation
Remi Spiro y sus manos volantes 2005
Remi Spiro y sus manos volantes 2005
Kyle Athayde rehearsing at the Cressman Studio 2005
Kyle Athayde rehearsing at the Cressman Studio 2005
Eliana at rehearsal
Eliana at rehearsal
Charles Ferguson rehearsing at Yerba Buena Gardens 2006
Charles Ferguson rehearsing at Yerba Buena Gardens 2006
John Calloway going over the breaks
John Calloway going over the breaks
Henry and his solid bass line
Henry and his solid bass line
Photo shoot starts to go downhill
Photo shoot starts to go downhill

Great America 2002
Photography: Howard Pinderhughes

Playing Great America
Playing Great America
Hans and Gabrielle
Hans and Gabrielle
Samora at Great America
Samora at Great America
Taking the stage at Great America
Taking the stage at Great America
Elena makes her debut
Elena makes her debut
Gabrielle Athayde on bass at Great America
Gabrielle Athayde on bass at Great America

Group Photos

LJYE at Union Square, April 2007
Photography: Arturo Riera
LJYE at Union Square, April 2007Photography: Arturo Riera
June 2006 at Yerba Buena Gardens
Photography: John Spicer, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
June 2006 at Yerba Buena GardensPhotography: John Spicer, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
July 2005 at Yoshi's Oakland
Photography: Arturo Riera
July 2005 at Yoshi's OaklandPhotography: Arturo Riera
October 2004 at Yerba Buena Gardens
Photography: Sylvia Ramirez
October 2004 at Yerba Buena GardensPhotography: Sylvia Ramirez
August 2003 at San Jose Jazz Festival
Photography: Sylvia Ramirez
August 2003 at San Jose Jazz FestivalPhotography: Sylvia Ramirez
May 2002 Carnaval San Francisco
Photography: Howard Pinderhughes
May 2002 Carnaval San FranciscoPhotography: Howard Pinderhughes
March 2002 at the KGO Radio Cure-A-Thon
Photography: Sean Gelbaugh
March 2002 at the KGO Radio Cure-A-ThonPhotography: Sean Gelbaugh
March 2002 Generations In Jazz, Lafayette
Photography: Arturo Riera
March 2002 Generations In Jazz, LafayettePhotography: Arturo Riera
September 2001 The original group at Casa Riera
Photography: Lou DeMattei
September 2001 The original group at Casa RieraPhotography: Lou DeMattei