Pianist, composer, and arranger Mateo Gloistein, originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, formed SoulFuego in 2006 and the band has been captivating audiences ever since. SoulFuego plays music that is rhythmic and high-energy, a blend of Latin jazz, funk and soul, inspired by the dance rhythms of Cuba and Puerto Rico. The group’s repertoire includes original compositions and unique arrangements of standards with lyrics in Spanish and English.
The players with SoulFuego perform nationally and internationally, as well as each being a vital part of the Philadelphia music scene. Mateo Gloistein, piano; Rene Ginett, vocals; Crystal Torres, trumpet; Tim Thompson, trumpet; Kimbal Brown, trumpet; Ernest Stuart, trombone; Larry Toft, trombone; Darryl Yokley, saxophone; Rob Hagopian, bass; Reuben Edwards, bass; Terry Tyler, bass; Dominique Thomas, congas; Josh Robinson, congas; Francois Zayas, drums; Harry “Butch” Reed, drums.
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SoulFuego plays Mambo Influenciado by Chucho Valdez at Chris’ Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia, PA, 12/29/09.
Mateo Gloistein, piano; Rene Ginett, vocals; Tim Thompson, trumpet; Ernest Stuart, trombone; Larry Toft, trombone; Rob Hagopian, bass; Dominique Thomas, congas; Harry “Butch” Reed, drums.
