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This Des Moines Latin Band is one of the Midwest's most distinctive Latin combos. They are a professional and polished 6-piece group with a unique sound that is remarkably adaptable for any event or venue.
Des Moines Latin Band repertoire
The band's Brazilian-influenced and vocal-charged repertoire includes bossas, sambas, cha-cha-chas, merengues, boleros and other traditional Latin rhythms, as well as traditional swing and big-band-style standards, contemporary hits, romantic ballads and red-hot jazz.
Lending a distinctively Latin flavor to the Upper Midwest's music scene, this Des Moines Latin Band is recognized as one of the longest-lived, highest-quality groups of its kind in the region. In recent years, they have opened shows for Havana's legendary ¡Cubanismo! and Kansas City jazz vocalist Kevin Mahogany.
Des Moines Latin Band performances
This Des Moines Latin Band has also performed with some of the world's greatest contemporary jazz musicians, including Alison Wedding, Edsel Gomez, Gil Goldstein, Chiara Civello, Jovino Santos Neto, Alex Acuña, Dave Samuels, Eugenio Toussaint, George Robert and Antonio Sanchez.
