Moderno brings some of Colorado’s best Latin Jazz musicians together in a dynamic quintet. The group plays music based on many Afro-Caribbean traditions — music of Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and others — and the ways that they have blended and cross- inspired with jazz. Afro-Caribbean rhythms give the music its pulse, on everything from traditional dances to jazz-influenced beats to funk grooves; the horns lay down a variety of colors — red-hot to cool and bluesy, and the group’s outstanding soloists stretch their imaginations to give listeners a new and unique experience in each show. Whether just listening or feeling the urge to get up and dance, audiences can’t resist this group’s energy.

Jeremy Wendelin – woodwinds
Gabe Mervine – trumpet
Peter Ellingson – piano
Jon Cullison – bass
Manuel Lopez – drums