LA County Free Summer Concerts

Conganas is a powerful Latin jazz and salsa quartet who effectively accomplishes the sound of a full ensemble with a versatility that allows them to play styles such as cumbia, merengue, jazz, and pop.
This group of individual mariachi musicians is truly an all-star mariachi made up of the best around the world. Many of Mariachi Espectacular’s members also produce, compose, arrange and record. Grammy Award-winning producer Beto Jimenez's idea when forming the group was to bring the highest level of mariachi talent together. They have recorded one CD entitled "Pura Tradicion." This is an all-male group, but able to add in a female vocalist/musician to the ensemble upon request.
ADAAWE is made up of seven diverse and dynamic women of voice and drum. Their captivating performance is a manifestation of the power of women to uplift and inspire audiences everywhere. Their music springs from West African roots, nourished by Gospel harmonies and American funk, creating contemporary world-fusion. ADAAWE is world music for today.
Directed and founded by trumpet player Cindy Shea in 1999, under the musical direction of Grammy® Award- winning Alberto "Beto" Jimenez Maeda, the Mariachi Divas have made big waves on the national and international music scene. A two-time Grammy® Award winner, with five Grammy® nominations and two Latin Grammy® nominations, the Mariachi Divas are a multicultural all-female ensemble imbued with the true flavor of Los Angeles. In addition, the Mariachi Divas have been performing regularly at Disneyland Resort since 2003.
Updating and reinvigorating the lively son jarocho music of Veracruz, Mexico, Conjunto Jardín specializes in presenting this style to a broad audience and features a female requinto player. "Instantly captivating, generating dancing in the aisles - a superb example of the manner in which traditional music and dance continue to have the power to reach out and gather in new, receptive audiences." - Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times
The Wiseguys Big Band Machine calls their uptempo blend of music “Big Band Vegas Swing” - performing authentic arrangements of your favorite songs from the Rat Pack era through Harry Connick, Jr. and the Brian Setzer Orchestra. This year, the Wiseguys celebrate the 100th birthday of legendary Cuban band leader Pérez Prado by featuring the classic mambos and cumbias made famous by the original "King of Mambo". Now celebrating over 25 years together, the Wiseguys invite you to bring your dancing shoes and join us for a great time!
The Brasil Brazil Show is an invigorating, magical experience comprised of internationally renowned performers that features Brazilian singers Ana Gazzola and Sonia Santos. This show delivers the fervor, enthusiasm, and excitement of popular Brazilian music with a variety of styles, rhythms, and faces of this colorful (and tropical) culture. With a variety of unique and authentic percussion instruments, audiences are both entertained and educated about Brazil. The band is outfitted in bright yellow and green costumes and the production has the joyful feel of Carnaval.
The Dale Fielder Quartet is led by acclaimed baritone saxophonist and composer Dale Fielder. The 24-year-old ensemble performs original jazz compositions, rare jazz classics, and well-known jazz standards. They have also recorded original extended commissioned jazz suites. Along with Fielder, the band features jazz legend Jane Getz on piano and vocalist Rita Edmond (when vocals are required).
Yari Moré Latin Band has been providing live entertainment in Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, and San Diego Counties, as well as San Francisco and Las Vegas for more than 20 years. Their repetoire includes Latin music in styles such as salsa, cumbia, merengue, boleros, cha-cha, original songs, Top 40 hits, and more. They are available for weddings, quinceañeras, corporate parties, private events, concerts, fundraisers, awards galas, clubs, festivals, and more.
These cats can flat out sing! Street Corner Renaissance’s infectious energy and versatile showmanship offer audiences an authentic and interactive street corner experience combined with the polish of a seasoned Las Vegas act, replete with humor and masterful stage craftsmanship (think Rat Pack with the smooth harmony of soulful urban swag). Street Corner Renaissance defies categorization covering hits from the Temptations, the Drifters, the Eagles, Ray Charles, and One Direction alike. They can even sing the Blues (quite well, they might add).