Winter Williams Presents invites you to an all-ages quality vibe outdoor concert featuring Mio Flores’ SalSazz AllStars on CRUfit Collective's outside patio.
Sunday, September 3rd at 6125 Medau Place in Oakland, CA 94611.
Doors open at 6:30pm and music starts at 7pm.
Tickets are $10 per patron in advance and $15 at the door. Kids under 12 are free.
Libations will be available (cash or Venmo payments accepted).
Montclair Parking Garage only one block away at 6235 La Salle Ave, Oakland, CA 94611.
Expand the experience and visit local restaurants or bring take out to the concert. Outside food is welcome, as are seats so bring whatever you'll be most comfortable with..including layers as the temperature will go down with the sun.
More about the musicians.....
~ Mio Flores (percussion), born 1965 and raised in the musical melting pot of Oakland, CA has been performing on stage since the early age of eight years old. Throughout his career he’s had the opportunity of performing and working with headliners such as the Whispers, Pete Escovedo, El Chicano, Confunkshun, Carlos Santana, Peres Prado, Cal Tjader, Karl Perazzo and many more. Being in the music industry as long as he has, Mio has worn hats as a band leader, emcee/host, pocket percussionist, musical director, sound engineer and production manager. Mio’s had the pleasure of playing and working with many, and creating a network of go to musicians which at a moment's notice can be called upon as fine musical chemistry for any genre or venue. Mio has reached
a mark that many musicians seek throughout their career, which is musical diversity.
~ Gary Flores (piano), leader & founder of San Francisco based iconic salsa band “Salsa Caliente”, has been a pioneer of salsa music in the Bay Area since the early 1970’s.
~ Carlito Franco (bass, lead vocals) was raised in a family of entertainment. Carlito, new at a young age, was going to gonna play music for the rest of his life. Putting a band together with his brother in San Francisco's Mission District in the late 70s. Named Franco Brothers y Su Orquesta Auctualidad, would become a staple Salsa Band that many great musicians of today would be part of throughout their careers.
~ Javier Navarrette (congas) is a world known accomplished percussionist, instructor and artist. He has established himself with the Bay Area music scene as a driving force, leading many networks of great musicians and recently working with icon artist soul legend, Aretha Franklin.
~ Juan Ceballos (flute, hand percussion) has been working with some of the best in the Charanga music industry for over 45yrs. Being an acclaimed sought after flutist, he has become a pillar in the Bay Area music scene.
~ Raul Navarrette (trombone) has been touring, performing, recording and based out of New York, NY for over 20yrs. He's also worked and crossed paths with some of the greats of the music industry, always making his way to his musical home (Bay Area/Fresno, CA) to share his energetic trombone playing.