Andy has worked extensively in the San Diego area bringing his unique Brazilian sensibility to audiences through a variety of popular and world music styles. This versatile songwriter and musician uses his smooth voice as the primary vehicle of expressing the hidden dimensions within him to listeners. For more information visit: www.andyvillasboas.com

In addition to an already musically intense night of Latin big band and Latin Jazz, Bobby Matos joins the party! Bobby, one of the leading lights on today’s Latin Jazz scene, will perform playing congas and timbales along side with Rogelio on guitar the soulful part of Afro-Cuban rhythms.

Desmond Williams has tantalized both club-goers and record buyers with his highly intricate style. He has received critical acclaim for his work with Thievery Corporation. Inspired by the lush landscapes of Akira Kurosawa films, rhythmic poetry of Langston Hughes, and The Clash’s forays into reggae, Williams seamlessly flows through the lands of bossa nova, afrobeat, and trip-hop. For more information visit: www.cakewalk.com/Artist/Williams

With an ever-changing assault of dance floor styles, this local DJ is recognized for his ability to blend Brazilian, batacuda, afrobeat, with the futuristic sounds of nu jazz, broken beat, soul and deep house.

This DJ is one of San Diego’s hidden jewels with the ability of mixing Brazilian to Techno/House. Has remixed a wide spectrum of artists from Bobby Matos to Ozomatli to No Doubt. Will surely keep you moving all night from here to there.

Residing in San Diego since ’99, this avid collector of rare salsa, jazz, funk and soul records has created himself a tight nitch within local clubs like Bar Dynamite, Ventanas, and Onyx Room. Sesqui, seems to give you a bit more than the ordinary DJ.

Brings together salsa rarities and vintage records from all over Latin America to San Diego. This DJ has become a underground favorite for his precious collection of roots of salsa, merengue, boleros, and vallenato.

Fronted by Emilio Camacho, traditionally trained Cuban congero, introduces his new band. Performing many of his original compositions that echo the African roots and Son of Cuba. Obakoso guarantees to have all "huarachiando" with its first song

Born in Guadalajara and given his first trumpet from his father, Gil Castellanos, at a young age. Gilbert has been taught at the best institutions, has played trumpet alongside the best in jazz and has established the best Tuesday night jazz jam in San Diego. It is hard not to include this talented trumpet player performing Latin jazz into the Closing Night festivities.

Without a doubt, one of the most versatile shows you’ll see here in San Diego. Ranging from classical influences, Cuban and Brazilian percussion, reggae, rock, and funk, you’ll be enchanted by each of these styles covered in the show. For more information visit: www.israelmaldonado.com

Most jazz aficionados know Jack Costanzo as the groundbreaking bongo player for the legendary Stan Kenton Band. Costanzo, a San Diego resident and publicly known as "Mr. Bongo," is a living legend and credited with introducing the bongos to American jazz in the 50’s. Don’t miss this rare performance of one of the world’s greatest percussionists accompanied with his 11-piece salsa band and featuring Panamanian vocalist Marilu. For more information visit: www.jackcostanzo.net

Prophetic Hip-Hop artist combines his Mexican roots and modern urban life. Malverde with his rich lyrics and sound loaded with long forgotten expressions of another time will be giving audience a taste of his new production. So prepare yourself for the launching of the album "Mi Palabra" that undoubtedly will make its historic mark. For more information visit: www.malverde.com

Back by popular demand to close the San Diego Latino Film Festival, this irrepressible 20-piece band is dedicated to performing and promoting Latin big band music from the 1950’s to the present. Led by versatile and one of San Diego’s best musicians, Bill Caballero, will dazzle any audience performing all forms of Latin musical styles; mambo, bolero, cha-cha and salsa. http://members.aol.com/obdemambo/

One of San Diego’s newest Salsa/Latin Jazz bands pulls from the 70’s New York style of Salsa/Son. Performing at Ventana’s for the monthly event Our Latin Thing on Fridays. This six-piece band led by Steve Haney candies the listeners ear and makes all step out into the dance floor.

Ensenada, B.C. native, Ignacio Chavez, is one of the founding members of the NORTEC COLLECTIVE and now stepping out on his own. Plankton Man was the first to introduce jazz guitar onto the Nortenyo break beat. This clever mixture of Mexican traditional folk sounds with freewheeling jazz riffs quickly has become his signature sounds. For more information visit: www.planktonman.com/

This sextet’s music is a testament to East Los Angeles life where they live via son, boleros, folk, blues and rock in English and Espanol. They are a cartography mapping out the destiny of their people, a socially conscious Latin alternative band. Visit: interview; photos.

Founded 1990 in San Diego, the band has become a fixture in Southern California & Northern Baja California area. These talented percussionists combine performance, social change, and celebration. SSSS will surely get the Opening Night festivities started with its high energy Rio de Janiero Carnaval style of marching drums of samba enredo. For more information visit: www.sssamba.org