César Orozco & SonAhead — live event on Oct 16, 2026
César Orozco & SonAhead at Bar LunÀtico, Brooklyn on Fri, Oct 16, 9:00 PM. Free entry. Lineup, start time and tickets on Ckord.
***TWO SETS: 9PM & 10:15PM*** ***$10 (CASH) SUGGESTED DONATION*** ***LUNATICO HAS A FULL DINNER AND COCKTAIL MENU SO COME EARLY TO EAT!*** César Orozco’s SonAhead invades the LunÁtico bandstand. Expect echoes of legendary timba groups like NG La Banda, El Médico de la Salsa, and Isaac Delgado woven into a thoroughly modern sound by one of Cuba’s musical sons. César Orozco: Piano & Lead Vocals Ernesto Sanchez: Bass Ricardo Sabogal: Congas & Vocals Jhair Sala- Timbal/Drum & Vocals Jan Kus - Saxophones Sam Hoyt -Trumpet CÉSAR OROZCO is a Cuban born pianist, vocalist, violinist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator based in the NYC Tri-State area. Orozco spent 14 years in Venezuela, where he developed an important and prolific career. In 2012, Orozco moved to the United States and enrolled with a full tuition Assistantship to The Peabody Institute of John Hopkins University in Baltimore, where he earned a Graduate Performance Diploma (GPD) in Jazz Piano. He also holds a degree in Violin Performance and Ensemble Conducting from the National School of Arts in Havana, Cuba. Some of the artists he has worked with include Paquito D’Rivera, Pedrito Martinez, Gary Thomas, Alex Norris, Mike Stern, Troy Roberts, Paul Bollenback, Albita Rodriguez, Tony Succar, Guaco, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Luis Enrique, and Giovanni Hidalgo just to name a few. Orozco has participated in more than 80 albums including seven on his own. He is a 2025 Latin Grammy winner for Best Arrangement with 2 previous nominations (2019 & 2021) in the same category. He is also a Cubadisco and Independent Music Award winner. Orozco has developed an innovative approach to a fusion of Venezuelan and Cuban traditional music with Jazz alongwith his project Kamarata. His newest band SonAhead speaks to its essence: a fusion of Cuban son and timba, with elements of modern jazz and electronic music, where, in addition to his work on piano, arrangements and compositions, Orozco takes center stage as the lead vocalist.
Starts: Fri, Oct 16, 9:00 PM
Ends: Fri, Oct 16, 11:59 PM
Where: 486 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, New York 11233, United States
Price: Free
Venue: Bar LunÀtico
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