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ABOUT RUMBA JAZZ

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Rumba Jazz

Founded in 1990, the group's main focus is performing Latin jazz or more appropriately, Afro-Cuban jazz music (the mixture of jazz improvisations and Cuban and African rhythms).

The founding members are leader/musical director, Raul Rico, Jr. - congas, timbales & percussion
and Malcolm Ian Peters - bass.

Training and background of Rumba Jazz

Raul Rico, Jr., has been performing professionally for 34 years. He has been a member of "The Estrada Brothers," "The Nava Brothers," "Canela," "Nuestro," "Sabor Latino Big Band," "Tropical Knights" and "Equinox." In addition to "Rumba Jazz" Raul has also led the group, "Rubaya" and led the 14 piece salsa orchestra, "Sonido Libre."

Malcolm Ian Peters has been performing professionally for 30 years. He has been a member of "The Estrada Brothers," Songon," "Somos Son," "Conga Punks," "Rubaya," "Sensacion," "Tropical Knights" and "Brisa."

Today, Raul and Malcolm perform with the Ventura County based Latin band, "Nuestro" and Raul is starting his 14th year with the Santa Barbara based Cuban salsa band, "Somos Son."

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Check out "The Estrada Brothers" website at

www.estradabrothers.com 

Check out the "Somos Son" website at

www.somosson.com

Check out the "Equinox" website at

www.equinoxensemble.com

Check out the "Songon" website at

www.johnenricodouglas.com