Latin Inspiration

• John Rodriguez - Trombone
• Francisco Merced - Piano
• Bret Bentler - Bass
• Osvaldo Merced - Congas
• Jean-Claud Leroy - Drums/ Timbal
• David Velez - Bongo
• Franklin Paz ( Optional ) - Singer
• Victor Garcia - Trumpet
• Eddie Ramos - Tenor Sax

Latin Inspiration is considered to be one of Chicago's finest in Modern Latin Jazz, Salsa, Afro Cuban and Puerto Rican Bomba/Plena. The Band has an extensive career performing for the City Of Chicago and abroad. They recently performed for the Chicago Jazz Festival, Boricua Festival, Chicago Summer Dance, Logan Square Art Festival, Evanston Art Festival, Palmer Square Art Festival, Northern Trust Bank, Johnson & Johnson, Goya Food Corp. Institute for Puerto Rican Art/Culture, Mexican Culture of Art and many other Corporate and Jazz/Salsa club venues.
This Band also performs original Latin Jazz/ Salsa music with a Chicago Sound And the Emphasis is Chicago Sound! The full band with singer consist of 9 members and we adjust down to 4 members depending on size/style of event.

• Against The Current - Latin Inspiration
• Alerta en el cello - Latin Inspiration
• Bellvue - Latin Inspiration
• Black Bean Power - Johnny Bass
• Bomba Swing - William Cepeda
• Caravan - Juan Tizol
• Check Mate - Latin Inspiration
• Conjunto - Arturo Sandoval
• Deak - J.J. Johnson
• Elena - Eddie Paimieri
• Latin Spirit - Poncho Sanchez
• Little Suede Shoes - Charlie Parker
• Mambo Mongo - Mongo Santamaria
• Mi Gitana - Latin Inspiration
• Muchacha - Latin Inspiration
• New Beginning - Seis De Solar
• Opening - Bomboleo
• Pick Up Your Clave - Juan Pablo Torres
• Sentimento de un Latino - Luis Perico Ortiz
• Slowvisor - Eddie Palmieri
• Standard Bossa Nova & Samba Songs available - Latin Jazz Real Book
• Standard Jazz songs are available - Standard Jazz Fade Book
• Sweet Cherry Pie - Juan Pablo Torres
• Ten 50 - Latin Inspiration
• Todo Tiene Su Fina - Willie Colon
• Tumbao Pal Mi Timbal - Tony Martinez

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• They were great guys. They sounded amazing and thei leader,John, was very nice. They had fun with our party goers and recognized that it was a party and that they were hired to perform. They were lively and professional. We would hire them again, yes. -- Jason H, Chicago, IL, 10/9/2010
• Great band, great team and great music. They were a pleasure to work with! -- Gopi E, Chicago, IL, 9/30/2010
• I highly recommend Latin Inspiration for a high-energy, professional and fun show. John Rodriguez and his bandmates were fantastic to work with, and we received many compliments on their performance. -- Laura B, South Bend, IN, 8/1/2009

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