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Music Reviews

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“Renegade Queens is a welcome and necessary record of the indispensable contribution of highly talented women to the Bay Area’s rich jazz and salsa scenes.” – Catalina Maria Johnson, @downbeat_mag

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Our Expertise

Various artists, Salsa de la Bahia Vol 3: Renegade Queens. Female musicians in the San Francisco Bay area might not be the first topic that comes to mind when you think of salsa. That could change, however, after you listen to this fine anthology. According to filmmaker Rita Hargrave, who co-produced the collection with arranger and trombonist Wayne Wallace, the two-disc set highlights “the pioneering role of women artists in shaping the hybrid nature of Bay Area Latin music.”

Music Reviews: An Anthology Collects Hits from 1960, plus San Francisco Salsa, and CDs from Lance Cowan and Antonio Andrade

Key Elements Latin Jazz Ensemble

Maestra

MAESTRA is a loving tribute dedicated to all the Educators of our Planet.  Enjoy this sample!

Get your copy of Maestra /$10: email PatriciaThumas@Gmail.com

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Upcoming Events

Sunday, September 21st, 2025, from 2:30 to 5:00pm 

at "THE BACK ROOM", 

1984 Bonita St., Berkeley, CA 

*Tix thru EVENTBRITE

Tix: $25.00 general admission

Sliding scale $15-20.00 for students & Seniors


  Wednesday, September 24th, 2025, from 5:00 - 8pm  

SUN JAMS & JAVIER NAVARETTE MUSIC PRODUCTIONS presents: "THE ANNEX SESSIO

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Video

Check out Key Elements Latin Jazz Ensemble Live at Albany, CA Move'N"Groove Festival 4/27/25

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Patricia Thumas

Pianist/Keyboards/Composer

patriciathumas@gmail.com

(415) 745-6038



Sue Kaye (Suki)

Congas/Percussion

srkaye@earthlink.net

(510) 459-5988

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