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These are highlights from the 25th Anniversary San Jose Jazz Summer Fest. Silicon Valley’s #1 cultural event. Andrew Gilbert of the San Francisco Chronicle and Jazz Times summed it up best! “ The 10th largest city in the country, San Jose now boasts one of the best jazz clubs on the West Coast, Café Stritch, and a festival, San Jose Jazz’s Summer Fest, that has established itself as one of the nation’s premiere showcases for Latin jazz and its essential tributaries.” Andrew Gilbert Jazz Times 8/11/14.

This video is dedicated to Armando and Josephine Peraza! Their counsel and wisdom have served me well. I planned Armando's Funeral Memorial and it is nice to also be able to honor him through the music of many friends and mentors. This Tribute to Armando was part of the 25th San Jose Jazz Summer Fest on 8.10.14. Pete Escovedo, Emil Richards, Poncho Sanchez and John Santos play to honor the man. See more videos of the event and the entire festival on www.lpmusic.com, Facebook Latin Percussion and Facebook Toca Percussion and MisterLatinJazz. Thanks to Bruce Labadie and Brendan Rawson of San Jose Jazz for creating the tribute. Produced for LP by Riera Digital. Hosted by Arturo Riera MisterLatinJazz VIVA PERAZA!