Official Program

Experience a sequence of intimate encounters and world-class performances at the San José Jazz Weekend. Starting with early events at Hotel El Ganzo and Clandestinna, follow by a two-day celebration on May 22 and 23 at Plaza del Pescador.

Friday, May 22

18:00. Gama Quartet | Contemporary Jazz
Laura Pailos – Sax (Argentina), Sharon Itoi – Piano (Japan), Guayo Méndez – Guitar (El Salvador), Adrián Gamarra – Drums (Argentina).

19:00. El Diego Ramirez Trio | Contemporary Jazz
Diego Ramírez – Piano (Mexico), Iván Lee – Double Bass (Argentina), Bobby Nelson – Drums (USA).

20:00. Lari Ruiz Velasco Trio | Jazz Blues Fusion
Lari Ruiz Velasco – Guitar (Mexico), Fer Ruvel – Bass and Vocals (Mexico), Hiram Gris – Drums (Mexico).

21:00. Chuchito Valdés (Headliner) | Latin Jazz
Chuchito Valdés – Piano (Cuba), Sebastián Dimarco – Double Bass (Argentina), Sergio Hesting – Drums (Mexico).

22:00. Rita Donte | Afro-Cuban Soul
Sebastián Dimarco – Double Bass, Eugenio Ríos – Tres, Lucas Bennett – Organ, Carlitos Manso – Guitar, Cedric Leonardi – Drums, Jesús Madera – Congas, Howard Clifton – Sax, Joe – Flugelhorn,
Rita Donte – Vocals.

Saturday, May 23

17:50. Germán Nager | Jazz/Tango
Germán Nager – Piano (Argentina).

18:00. Monique | Neo Soul
Monique – Vocals, Ittai Rodrigues – Keyboard, Mauricio Gottesmann – Guitar, Uriel Herrera – Drums, Carlos Puga – Bass.

19:00. Baja Swing & Co | Contemporary Jazz
Alonso Sotelo – Piano (Mexico), Sebastián Dimarco – Double Bass (Argentina), Sergio Hesting – Drums (Mexico).

20:00. Alex Mercado | Contemporary Jazz
Alex Mercado – Piano (Mexico), Israel Cupich – Double Bass (Mexico), Gabriel Puentes – Drums (Chile).

21:00. Chuchito Valdés | Latin Jazz
Chuchito Valdés – Piano (Cuba), Sebastián Dimarco – Double Bass (Argentina), Sergio Hesting – Drums (Mexico).

22:00. B-Soul - Tribute to James Brown | Funk/Soul
Alex Blumenkron – Vocals, Vanesa Canales – Vocals, Ashley Gonzales – Vocals, Lobo Cervantes – Guitar, Arturo Ramírez – Keyboard, Carlos Puga – Bass, Hoguer Aldrete – Drums, Sandor Horta – Trombone, Mario Saldívar – Saxophone.

Beyond the Main Stage

In the lead-up to the festival, and through its closing night, San José Jazz Weekend unfolds in a sequence of intimate encounters, each revealing a distinct expression of jazz.