The Apollo Trio
- Los Angeles, CA
- Jazz Band
- 65 Verified Bookings
Paige K. said “This band is extremely talented, dressed appropriately for the event, and were also wonderful to our guests. We highly recommend them and look forward…”
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I am a jazz flutist/composer/producer and also a salsa vocalist, flutist and percussionist. My band entertain our clients and they always enjoy what we do. We play jazz and salsa but also mix things up if they request it.
Carlos Jimenez and David Oquendo were the perfect duo for our event. They were on time and very professional and their music elevated our event. thank you.
Price Range: $600 and up
Gig Length: 240 - 360 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
We love what we do. Music with spirit will always make people happy.
Carlos Jimenez is an extraordinary flute player and vocalist, as well as composer and band leader of Jazz, Latin Jazz and Salsa. Born in Yonkers, New York, his family moved to Villaba, Puerto Rico when he was six years old. It was there that his musical training began. From a young age, Carlos had an aptitude for percussion and played timbales, bongos and congas. His first lyrical instrument was trumpet, which he
studied under Professor Pablo Leon at Francisco Zayas Santana High School. Carlos soon changed his instrument to flute, feeling inspired listening to the music of Mongo Santamaria and how he utilized the flute in his arrangements. He performed with his school’s big band throughout the Island. Thus began his early days as a flutist and his passion for the instrument. Carlos returned to New York as a young
adult to pursue his dream of becoming a jazz flutist.
He began studying classical flute at the Music Conservatory of Westchester under Dave Fenucane before expanding his repertoire to include jazz studying privately with master musicians Mario Rivera; Dave Valentin; Bobby Porcelli; Mitch Frohman; Vinnie Rickitelli; Rolando Briseno and Enrique Fernandez. A few years later, he studied harmony and voicings with master pianist, Mike Longo as well as Alfredo Valdes Jr. and Hilton Ruiz.
To date, Carlos has recorded nine albums of his own compositions and arrangements. As in a fantastic dream come true, some of the very musicians who inspired him as a kid have participated in these recordings: Hilton Ruiz; Oscar Hernandez; Stephane Ronget; David Schnitter; Edy Martinez; Dave Valentin; Sonny Bravo ; Eddie Montalvo; Nicky Marrero; Lewis Kahn; Bobby Porcelli; Alfredo Valdes Jr. ; Hector Martignon; Ruben Rodriguez; and Vince Cherico.
We would like to have you guys provide sound but we can alway bring our sound and do what we can.
April 20, 2024 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Birthday Party |
May 17, 2023 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Corporate Event |
December 01, 2022 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Dinner Party |
January 17, 2017 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Recording Session |
January 09, 2017–January 10, 2017 • 8:00pm - 1:00am | Recording Session |
January 05, 2017 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Honoring Dave Valentin |
A long list of great songs. ;)
Enrique Haneine, Yeissonn Villamar | Pianist |
Jerry Madera, LLoyd Nilsen | Bassist |
Ricky Salas, Jose Boine, George Cintron | Timbales, Congas & Bongos |
Rafel Monteagudo, Guillermo Jimenez | Drums |
Paul Paleologos, Lewis Kahn | Trombonist |
Richie Viruet, John Walsh, Piro Rodriguez | Trumpeters |
Performing for Nike and Supreme Court
Complete Normal Sound System
Paige K. said “This band is extremely talented, dressed appropriately for the event, and were also wonderful to our guests. We highly recommend them and look forward…”
Fanny B. said “Jose and his band were prompt, reliable, professional and very easy to work with. Their song choices were incredible and very thought out for the audience…”
Sarah F. said “Matthew helped me curate the perfect entertainment addition to the company holiday party I was planning. Matthew and his band were on time, professional…”
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