John Santos

Jazz Times

“Santos has been faithfully carrying the Latin Jazz torch on the other coast for years. He has generally been a sparkplug for a wave of musical invention at the vortex where Jazz, Latin and other ideas meet.”

2013-12-24T19:38:45+00:00

https://johnsantos.com/testimonials/jazz-times/

Andrew Gilbert, Downbeat

“Building on the great Latin dance band tradition of Machito, Arsenio Rodriguez, and Tito Puente, Machete is dedicated to expanding the possibilities of the genre.”

2013-12-24T19:37:21+00:00

“Building on the great Latin dance band tradition of Machito, Arsenio Rodriguez, and Tito Puente, Machete is dedicated to expanding the possibilities of the genre.”

https://johnsantos.com/testimonials/andrew-gilbert-downbeat/

Larry Kelp, Oakland Tribune

“Brilliant, revolutionary… they drive the temperature through the ceiling… One of the Bay Area’s hottest discoveries.”

2013-12-24T19:30:53+00:00

“Brilliant, revolutionary… they drive the temperature through the ceiling… One of the Bay Area’s hottest discoveries.”

https://johnsantos.com/testimonials/larry-kelp-oakland-tribune/

Dan Oulette, SF Weekly

“The Bay Area has become an important national and international center of Latin music, thanks in part to percussionist, historian and ethnomusicologist John Santos.”

2013-12-24T19:30:12+00:00

“The Bay Area has become an important national and international center of Latin music, thanks in part to percussionist, historian and ethnomusicologist John Santos.”

https://johnsantos.com/testimonials/dan-oulette-sf-weekly/

Jazz Now

“No one puts out Latin Jazz as adventurous as what’s found here.”

2013-12-24T19:26:00+00:00

“No one puts out Latin Jazz as adventurous as what’s found here.”

https://johnsantos.com/testimonials/jazz-now/

Luis Tamargo, La Opinion, Los Angeles

“One cannot speak of the history of Latino Jazz and Charanga music in San Francisco without mentioning John Santos.”

2013-12-24T19:25:28+00:00

“One cannot speak of the history of Latino Jazz and Charanga music in San Francisco without mentioning John Santos.”

https://johnsantos.com/testimonials/luis-tamargo-la-opinion-los-angeles/

Enrique Fernandez, Mas, New York

“If San Francisco is one of the northamerican capitals of Salsa, John Santos is its mayor.”

2013-12-24T19:24:08+00:00

“If San Francisco is one of the northamerican capitals of Salsa, John Santos is its mayor.”

https://johnsantos.com/testimonials/enrique-fernandez-mas-new-york/

Tempo, Philadelphia

“Master percussionist Santos has made sensitivity, originality and virtuosic grasp of Afro-Cuban musical forms the touchstone of his work.”

2013-12-24T19:23:34+00:00

“Master percussionist Santos has made sensitivity, originality and virtuosic grasp of Afro-Cuban musical forms the touchstone of his work.”

https://johnsantos.com/testimonials/tempo-philadelphia/

Jesse Hamlin, SF Chronicle

“The Latin music Renaissance man.”

2013-12-24T19:22:26+00:00

“The Latin music Renaissance man.”

https://johnsantos.com/testimonials/jesse-hamlin-sf-chronicle/

Dizzy Gillespie

“…one of the best. He knows our music and everything that puts it together.”

2013-12-24T19:21:49+00:00

“…one of the best. He knows our music and everything that puts it together.”

https://johnsantos.com/testimonials/dizzy-gillespie/

Eddie Palmieri

“John Santos is one of the gentlemen who live in my heart and pay no rent.”

2013-12-24T19:21:26+00:00

“John Santos is one of the gentlemen who live in my heart and pay no rent.”

https://johnsantos.com/testimonials/eddie-palmieri/

Max Roach

“Santos is one of the most creative musicians I’ve ever had an opportunity to work with; he’s a joy for me to listen to…”

2013-12-24T19:20:55+00:00

“Santos is one of the most creative musicians I’ve ever had an opportunity to work with; he’s a joy for me to listen to…”

https://johnsantos.com/testimonials/max-roach/

The Capital Times

“Here’s a new sound of Latin music: intelligent and immersed in the fire of it sources.”

2013-12-24T19:20:24+00:00

“Here’s a new sound of Latin music: intelligent and immersed in the fire of it sources.”

https://johnsantos.com/testimonials/the-capital-times/

Lee Hildebrand, East Bay Express

“Santos has placed the Bay Area on the cutting edge of Latin Jazz.”

2013-12-24T19:18:35+00:00

“Santos has placed the Bay Area on the cutting edge of Latin Jazz.”

https://johnsantos.com/testimonials/lee-hildebrand-east-bay-express/