Pedro Jose Pastrana and The Caribbean Jazz Trio
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I saw this trio perform at the recent SF Music Day event and really liked them! The band draws on original compositions inspired by the jibaro music of Puerto Rico, blended with jazz harmonies and Latin jazz. The band consists of Pedro Jose Pastrana on cuatro, Ayla Davila on bass, and Colin Douglas on drums. Meetup regulars may recognize the individual band members from their performances over the years with John Santos, Barrio Manouche, Jesus Diaz, La Moderna Tradicion, Mario y Su Timbeko, and other Latin music leaders.
EVENT COST: Tickets are about $23 per person online (or, if the show doesn't sell out in advance, you can buy a ticket at the door for $20 with either cash or Venmo). I also welcome $1.00 donations to defray the hefty fee that Meetup charges me as lead organizer of the Live Jazz (& Blues) Group.
TICKET INFO: Buy your own tickets at the link shown below.
MORE DETAILS/TICKET LINK:
https://events.humanitix.com/pedro-jose-pastrana-and-the-caribbean-jazz-trio-g672mn6h
SEATING: General admission, mainly on couches, in a casual, pleasantly funky, coffeehouse-type setting
MUSICIAN WEBSITE:
https://www.pjpastranamusic.com/about
WHEN/WHERE TO MEET: Unless joining me for the optional pre-show dinner, meet me out front of the Back Room by 7:30 p.m., so we can get seats together. (The show starts at 8:00 p.m. and will likely consist of two sets, ending at about 10 p.m.) If we miss each other there, look for each other in the seating area.
HOW TO FIND ME: I'm WF, 5 feet tall, with short, salt-and-pepper hair, and glasses. (See my photo with my Meetup profile.) I'll send my cellphone number and more info to RSVPers prior to the event. PLEASE TEXT ME IF YOU DON'T SPOT ME.
OPTIONAL PRE-SHOW DINNER: At Tender Greens, a good fast-casual place on University near Shattuck.
(NOTE: NO food or drink is sold at the Back Room, but you are free to bring your own snacks or BYOB.)
PHOTOS of the Back Room and more details about the space:
http://backroommusic.com/about-the-back-room/
PARKING/TRANSIT: http://backroommusic.com/transportation-parking/
LOCATION: The Back Room is located just off University, about a block from MLK (and Trader Joe's), on AC Transit bus routes, and less than a half-mile from the downtown Berkeley BART station.