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Recognized and respected as one of the Midwest's most distinctive and long-lived Latin jazz combos, Ashanti Latin Jazz is professional and polished with a unique sound that is remarkably adaptable for any event or venue.

The band's Brazilian-influenced and vocal-charged repertoire includes bossas, sambas, cha-cha-chas, merengues, boleros and other traditional Latin rhythms, as well as traditional swing and big-band-style standards, contemporary hits, romantic ballads and red-hot jazz.

Ashanti is...

Gabriel Espinosa - bass & vocals

Tim Crumley - drums & vocals

Dave Kobberdahl - trumpet & EWI

Bryan Schumacker - saxophones

Eric Sickler - keyboard & vocals

Favorite bandstand guests include...

John Kizilarmut - hand percussion, drums & vibes

Ryan Mullin - hand percussion

Mike Pfaff - vibes, hand percussion & drums

Aaron Adam - hand percussion & drums

Rich Miller - hand percussion & drums

Dave Sharp - saxophones

Dave Bohl - saxophones

Molly Blythe - vocals

Patricio Espinosa - guitar