Bobi Céspedes Live at SFJAZZ - "Lenu"

Bobi Céspedes performing "Lenu," live at SFJAZZ on June 17, 2029. Bobi Céspedes’ electrifying ensemble for this performance featured some of the Bay area’s finest Latin Jazz musicians: Musical director, Marco Díaz on piano, trumpet and vocals; bassist Saul Sierra; conguero Carlos Caro; Julio Pérez on bongos and percussion; Roberto Morris Amaya on trumpet; José Roberto Hernández on guitar and vocals; Lichi Fuentes on vocals, chekeré, and güiro; also featuring Seven-time Grammy-nominated percussionist, US Artists Fontanals Fellow, and 2013-2014 SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director, John Santos, as invited guest percussionist. Gladys “Bobi” Céspedes has been at the forefront of representing and promoting Cuban music in the Bay Area and the United States for over 40 years. Bobi’s music integrates Cuban folkloric and modern elements in an authentic and distinctive sound. Her resonant voice and dynamic stage presence lead audiences on a journey from Yoruba incantations to the Cuban son. She can belt out a rumba or move you to tears through a heart wrenching rendition of a classic bolero. Along the way she shares her narratives of family life and love, and the wisdom of Afro Cuban fables. Always present is her chambo—that vibrant Cuban soul–resilient and creative.