Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee are pleased to announce seven FREE spring, summer and fall jazz and big band concerts to be held at Tropix Nightclub – located at 4775 Lake Ave in Charlotte.

The “Jazz at The Beach” series will include performances by The Greece Jazz Band on Tuesday April 8, The Bill Tiberio Band on Tuesday May 13, Deepak Thettu on June 10, The Dean Keller Soul Jazz Joint on July 8, Paradigm Shift on August 12, The Daryl Parker Quartet on September 9, and Sofrito Latin Jazz Quintet on October 14. All concerts begin at 7 p.m.

About The Band

Sofrito Latin Jazz Quintet was formed in 2009 by flutist Tim Forster and Latin percussionist Tony Padilla. Originally a quartet, the group added a drummer in 2014 to expand its repertoire. This versatile, high energy group performs a unique blend of music including Latin jazz fusion, Afro Cuban, and Brazilian. Sofrito has performed at clubs, festivals, and private events throughout Western NY. Their current performances have been largely dedicated to the unique and extraordinary music of late great Latin flutist, Dave Valentin.