Trumpet player and conguero Jerry Gonzalez will be making a rare New York city appearance this weekend with his Fort Apache Band. Gonzalez splits his time between different projects and locations these days, so don’t miss the opportunity to hear a legendary band live.

JERRY GONZALEZ & THE FORT APACHE BAND
WHEN: Friday 2/22/08 – Saturday 2/23/08
WHERE: Sweet Rhythm
88 Seventh Avenue South
Manhattan, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $20; $10 drink minimum

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West coast vocalist Kat Parra will be appearing in Chicago this weekend for two live shows. Patois Records will be releasing Parra’s new album, Azucar de Amor, on March 4th, so this will be a special opportunity for Chicago fans to preview the new material.

KAT PARRA
WHEN: Friday 2/22/08
WHERE: Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington Street
Chicago, IL
TIME: 12:15 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

WHEN: Friday 2/22/08
WHERE: Katerina’s
1920 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL
TIME: 10:30 p.m. & 1:30 a.m.
TICKETS: $10

MORE LIVE LATIN JAZZ THIS WEEKEND . . .
On the East Coast . . .
BOBBY SANABRIA & GRUPO ACHE
WHEN: Sunday 2/24/08
WHERE: The Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe
236 E 3rd Street (bet. Ave. B & C)
New York, NY
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

CHICO O’FARRILL’S AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
WHEN: Sunday 2/24/08
WHERE: Birdland
315 W. 44th Street
Manhattan, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $25

EMILIO SOLLA NY TANGO JAZZ PROJECT
WHEN: Friday 2/21/08
WHERE: Tea Lounge
837 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m.

In the Central United States . . .
JANE BUNNETT AND SPIRITS OF HAVANA
WHEN: 2/22/08
WHERE: Kelly Hall – Antioch College
795 Livermore Street
Yellow Springs, OH
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

On the West Coast . . .
ARTURO SANDOVAL
WHEN: Thursday 2/21/08 – Sunday 2/24/08
WHERE: Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $28.50

PONCHO SANCHEZ
WHEN: Saturday 2/23/08
WHERE: La Ve Lee
12514 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA
TIME: 8:30 p.m.

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