Enrique “Kalani” Trinidad – Lead Vocals, Flute, Sax
Luisito Figueroa – Lead Vocals, Minor Percussion
Alex Brown – Piano
Juan Maldonado – Bass
Niv Toar – Trumpet, Vocals
Yaure Muniz - Lead Trumpet, Vocals, Minor Percussion
Nick Noonan- Trombone
Marcos Lopez – Percussion
Paulo Stagnaro – Percussion
Influences
Monterey Herald
Mac MacDonald
September 20, 2008
"Friday night's second act, the six-piece Berklee Latin Jazz All-Stars (La Timbistica) from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, kicked the festival into another gear with an incendiary set of Latin jazz. This ensemble is as talented a group as I've heard here in the past several years, especially flutist Enrique "Kalani" Trinidad, who lit up the Garden Stage with his incredible force and technique."
Washington City Paper
Ted Scheinman
October 6, 2008
“The future of la musica is assured,” a beaming Jim Byers informed the 9:30 club on Friday night.
Byers, the host of WPFW’s “Latin Flavor,” spoke after a stellar performance by La Timbistica, a high-flying salsa outfit also known as the Berklee College of Music Latin Jazz All-Stars. The group alternates between five-piece Latin jazz unit and full-on Salsa band. In both formats, they are astonishing. Juan Maldonado deserves special mention for his efforts on the six-string bass, as does Kalani Trinidad for his searing flute (how often do you hear those two words together?) and fine voice, both of which cut admirably through the bright wall of the high brass. Throughout, the band exemplified a classical precision infused with lively improvisation—most notably by Alex Brown, whose eclectic work on the keyboard kept the band from retreating, anonymous, into a genre that too often overshadows its practitioners."
La Timbistica is a contemporary All-Star Latin band made up of some of the best young musicians on the East Coast. Recently, they were named DownBeat Magazine's "2008 Jazz Group of the Year" in the collegiate category. This powerhouse sextet (and full on 12 piece salsa band, recently lit up the stage at the Duke Ellington (D.C), and Monterey (CA) Jazz Festivals, two of the largest and most prestigious festivals in the U.S.
Their Latin Jazz repertoire ranges from Afro-cuban and Brazilian classics to some of their modern original compostions. They also have a vast repertoire ranging from 1970’s), to some of the most contemporary salsa and timba from artists like Isaac Delgado, Marc Anthony, and Victor Manuelle. They are a mainstay in the Boston music scene, making regular appearances at Havana Club, Mojito’s Lounge, Wally’s Jazz Café as well as various music festivals in the area.
Members have performed and recorded with some of the Latin Industry’s most prominent musical figures, such as Paquito D’Rivera, Danilo Perez, Batacumbele, Truco y Zaperoco, N’Klabe, Victor Manuelle, Kevin Ceballo, and Tony Perez, among many others.
Thanks for the add and for sharing your space with me. Suenan sabrosón y con mucho feeling y musicalidad .. Todo lo mejor!! Afectuosamente from Hamburg City .. SOUL POET
GRACIAS POR EL ADD Y SIGAN HACIENDO BUENA MUSICA, NECESITAMOS UNIRNOS POR EL GENERO. LOS MUCHACHOS DE SIGLO 21 'HEREDEROS DE LA SALSA GORDA" DE PUERTO RICO PARA EL MUNDO............
Hola ... aqui andamos apoyando su talento. Muchisimo exito en todo lo que se propongan y a estudiar mucho. Me gusta eso !!! Un beso a todos. A kiss for us .. jaja q mal Marquitos
