Live performance by Zuly Inirio Trio with pianist Amaurys Morales and Hugo Cruz on percussion. More info here Resonance Works: April 28

About Zuly: Afro-Latina soprano Zuly Inirio hails from the Dominican Republic and has appeared as a soloist throughout the United States and Europe. Her roles include Mrs. Grose in The Turn of the Screw, First Lady in The Magic Flute, Gertrud in Hansel und Gretel, Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana, and scenes from Ariadne auf Naxos, Götterdämmerung, Falstaff, and Albert Herring. She was part of Opera Louisiane’s The Ring (reduced) and where she performed the roles of Wellgunde, Ortlinde, and 2nd Norn.

Ms. Inirio is also well-versed in concert work and as a recitalist, most notably in the Lyrica Dialogues Organized by the Lyrica Society at Harvard in Boston, MA where she debuted Carson Cooman's Sunset. She also performed Jake Heggie’s Natural Selection in Baton Rouge, LA where she worked with the composer directly. Most recently, she was highlighted in Austin Opera's Concerts at the Consulate.

This will be a night of RandB Funk, Pop Reggae, Jazz and much more. Hugo Cruz will be joining on drums and Joe Sheehan will be on keys.

Hugo Cruz and Caminos will be performing some of it’s original music and we will have Bob Insko bass, Joe Sheehan piano, Adam Bleil Evi, Trumpet and Reggie Watkins Trombone. Don’t miss an special opportunity to listen Cuban, Afro Cuban and American jazz in a unique form.

Aurora is a band that plays fusion music from the 60 to now. This band has some of the most legendary players in town, such us Max Leake piano, Mike Tomaro Saxophones, Marty Ashby guitar and leader, Jeff Bush trombone and Brian Stahurski Bass, Hugo plays drums set with this band and it’s always a good time.

Join us for a special concert of Latin music at Kingfly Spirits! Caminos will be performing music from Cuba and Latin America. Featuring Joe Sheehan on piano, Jose Layo on bass, Noel Quintana on conga drums, Mike Tomaro on saxophone, Eric Winter on vocals and percussion, and Hugo Cruz on percussion and vocals.

The Cuban Night is a concert series that Hugo Cruz and Caminos has been performing every month for more than a year. The focus is bringing cuban music to this place every third Sundays. Hugo and his band always perform his original compositions in this music style and some of the most famous songs from Cuba. Definitely a concert no to be miss.

This month the Voice of Drums will have a very talented musician Reggie Watkins - From Wheeling WV and a long time Pittsburgh resident the trombonist, pianist and band leader has released four recordings as leader and has appeared on many others. From 1999 to 2006 he served as trombonist and musical director for trumpeter and band leader Maynard Ferguson and later with singer-songwriter Jason Mraz from 2008 to 2013. In 2003 Watkins was chosen as a semi-finalist in the “Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition.” Watkins has performed and recorded with many great artists from various genres including  Aretha Franklin, Dave Matthews, Dianne Shuur, Jose Feliciano, Willie Nelson, Arturo Sandoval, Warren Haynes, Trombone Shorty, The Temptations, and The O’Jays. Currently, in addition to leading his own groups that perform Watkins’ original music, he is also a member of the Grammy nominated Orrin Evans' Captain Black Big Band, The Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, Scott Bradley’s Postmodern Jukebox and a founding member of The Keystone Jazz Collective and Steeltown Horns. We will also have Michael Bernabe Keys and Denzel Chismar-Oliver Bass.

This concert bring the Cuban music to Pittsburgh and a very unique way. Caminos perform tradicional music from cuba and original music that Hugo writes in many cuban styles such us: Son, Chachacha, Danzon, Latin Jazz, Afro Cuban and more.

Aurora is a group that focuses on playing instrumental jazz by artists such as Jeff Lorber, Chick Corea, The Brecker Brothers, The Crusaders, Weather Report, Freddie Hubbard, Grover Washington Jr. and more. Aurora members include Marty Ashby on guitar, Mike Tomaro on saxophone, Max Leake on keyboard, Brian Stahurski on bass, Jeff Bush on trombone and Hugo Cruz on drums.

Hugo Cruz and Caminos is Looking forward to present the great CHANTAL who is a force of nature. Anyone who has seen her perform will testify to that. They might also use adjectives like 'high-energy', 'electric' or offer comparisons to Tina Turner and Stephanie Mills. But to really understand CHANTAL, you'll have to come see for yourself. For her, music is a life-long journey, and her latest project is the next step in an adventure that has already had her share the studio and stage with the likes of Kenny Loggins, Dwayne Dolphin, Roger Humphries and Grace Kelly. But now more than ever, CHANTAL is determined to leave her own mark on the music industry. Where others would give in to auto-tuned tracks and fashion trends, CHANTAL'S raw energy and fearless execution cut through the noise with the expressiveness and sensuality of yester year's greats, but with a 21st Century twist that is necessary to drive the dialogue of today's society. She's more than just a feast for your eyes and music to your ears: CHANTAL is an experience, and you're invited.

This is concert is a not miss one. We will have one of the most young talented musicians in Pittsburgh Today:

Frank DiDiano Guitar, Michael Bernabe Keyboard, Denzel Chismar-Oliver Bass.

Aurora is a band that the great guitar player Marty Ashby put together, having some great musicians joining the band, such us: Mike Tomaro, Jeff Bush, Max Leake, Brian Stahurski and Hugo Cruz on drums set.

This is a concert that brings the tradicional cuban music to Pittsburgh, we will be poerforming mostly Hugo’s compositions in a cuban tradicional way. We will have Mike Tomaro saxophone, Eric Winter singing and percussion, Noel Quintana percussion, Joe Sheehan piano and Jose Layo bass.

The Voice of drums is a concert series that Hugo Cruz and Caminos is bringing together every first Sundays. This time we will have a very special guest, the great saxophonist Lou Stellute, we will also have Denzel Chismar-Oliver on Bass and Joe Sheehan on Piano. We are going to be performing mostly jazz, ballads, latin and more.

This a concert where Caminos perform mostly Hugo Cruz originals cuban dance music, it’s always a party and you don’t want to miss it.

Hugo Cruz will be joining Tomche’s quartet. Tomches will be on Oud and Ney, Eli Namay on Bass and Erik Lawrence Sax. This is a mostly Western European music with jazz and fusion of so many parts of the world. Get your tickets, don’t miss it https://sprezzaturapgh.com/event/tomchess-jazz/

This is an event open to everyone we will have Drinks, Food and exhibits from the restaurant Secretos de mis Abuelos from 6pm to 7pm. Starting at 7:30 PM to 8pm we will have Salsa Dance Lessons and Caminos will be on at 8pm, performing just dance music. Get your tickets now and invite everyone with this link. Let https://www.eventbrite.com/e/baila-con-alpfa-tickets-739480555247?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR0QKCPE-fGLJ0l47q5Fu0oHcWtF75GFOMFRRRh1ypmpHb4ZAkJ8UWqm03Q

This is a concert where the Big Band conformed by mostly Duquense University students will perform some of Hugo’s originals compositions. The professor Mike Tomaro had invited Hugo Cruz to share the stage and perform with the students four of Cruz originals tunes. Tomaro did all the arrangements for Hugo’s compositions and this is a concert you don’t want to miss. We will have a 10 dollars donation at the door. S

Join Hugo Cruz and Caminos for an exciting evening of Cuban jazz and popular Cuban music. Hugo will perform with four extraordinary Cuban musicians who are also good friends of his, while they are on tour throughout the U.S. Cover fee is $10. 

Degnis Bofill - Percussion 

Degnis Bofill is a Cuban percussionist, vocalist, and composer based in Havana. Degnis is a tremendous player, well versed in an array of Latin percussion instruments and a connoisseur of Cuban’s unique rhythmic tradition. A vastly experienced performer, he has toured the world, performing alongside Arturo O’Farrill, Orlando Valle “Maraca”, Néstor Torres, Bobby Carcassés, Dave Weckl, Blondie and Roberto Fonseca. Degnis’ directs his own ensemble, Golpes Libres (Free Hits), mixing Afro-Cuban traditional music and modern jazz, combining intricate textures, improvisation, and elaborate harmonic work.

Lino Dariel - Bass 

Lino Dariel is a professional bassist from Havana, Cuba, who graduated from the National School of Arts in 2015. He has performed in concerts and recordings with many renowned Cuban musicians, including Frank Fernández, Cesar López, Omara Portuondo, and Alain Perez. He is also part of the band Akokan from New York and has participated in events all over the world. He currently lives in Miami.

Ramses Rodrigues - Drum set 

Cuban-born drummer Ramses Rodriguez, now based in Los Angeles, has performed with American and world artists David Sanchez, Roy Hargrove, Joe Lovano, Gilles Peterson, Fatoumata Diawara, Regina Carter, Anat Cohen, Mayra Andrade, among others.

Yadasny José Portillo - Keyboard

José Portillo's extensive music career includes performances with Acosta (Tocororo Fabula Cubana), Amos Lora (España), Sexto Sentido, Bobby Carcasses, Orlando “Maraca” Valle, Anais Abreu, Nestor Torres, Brian Lynch, Eva Ayllon, Andrea Motis, Samy Thiebault, Polito Ibañez, Jorge Reyes, Luis Carbonell, Enrique Lazaga y Enrique, Omara Portuondo and more. In 2017, José was handpicked to perform in the annual International Day Jazz global all-star concert in Havana. This concert was broadcasted across Cuba and the U.S., and streamed live internationally reaching over 1 billion people around the world. Jazz Day in Havana included an all-star line-up led by Herbie Hancock, Esperanza Spalding, Marcus Miller, Kenny Garrett, Dhafer Youssef, Richard Bona, Youn Sun Nah, Antonio Sanchez, Chucho Valdés, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and Roberto Fonseca, under the musical direction of John Beasley.

Caminos will be performing for a Blues and Heritage Fest, this festival is open to everyone. We will have Mike Tomaro, Frank DiDiano, Mark Micchelli and Colter Harper.

This will a concert of Cuban and Puerto Rican music at this new venue. We will have Mike Tomaro Sax, Jose Layo Bass, Michael Bernabe keyboards, Noel Quintana conga drums and singing, Hugo Cruz Timbales and Singing. Don’t Miss it.

Caminos will be performing some of it’s own music with some young talented musicians, Guitar and Keyboards Frank DiDiano, Adam Bleil on EWI, Bass Siheng Teng. Hugo Cruz Percussion, Singing and Drums set. https://trustarts.org/event/26135-2023/hugo-cruz-and-caminos

One Up is an entertainment band that performs Funk, Rock, RandB, Ballad, Pop and more. Hugo Cruz will be joining the band on drums set.

Aurora is a band that performs fusion music from the 70 to today, all in a unique way. This band is directed by the great composer, arrangement, guitar player and Director of MCG JAZZ Marty Ashby Hugo Cruz will be joining the band on drums set.

The Cuban night is a concert series that Hugo Cruz is been doing with Caminos for almost 10 month. These concerts happens every third Sundays at Kingfly Spirits and the goal is to show case the music from Cuba in PGH.