By Luis Gasca

For its second season, Louie’s Jazz Club will be presenting World-class jazz artists. The first series starts on Wednesday, January 9, and continues nightly through Saturday, January 12. Our 2019 lineup features trumpet master Luis Gasca, plus Jorge Estrada, one of Mexico’s top piano artists, and from Cozumel, Silver Smith on alto sax and congas (tantric sax).

The second series is Friday and Saturday, January 25 – 26. This lineup, direct from Cuba, brings Gabriel Hernández (Buena Vista Social Club, Roy Hargrove, Cubanismo, Arturo Sandoval). Gabriel’s trio includes the Flores Brothers, Adrian on upright bass and Diego on drums. Our featured singer is Andy Gamon from San Antonio, Texas (Richie Cole, West Side Horns).