SoulFuego combines funk and soul, music of the African diaspora and Latin jazz.
We believe music is a language we can all understand...
photos: Helaina
Johnson & Crystal Gloistein
SoulFuego was formed by Mateo Gloistein to play a Latin Dance party at the Media Theater in Media, PA. Since that first magical engagement, the band has continued to grow and develop in new and interesting directions while still cultivating that original vibe. SoulFuego plays Funk and Soul tinged Latin Jazz with powerful vocals. The group’s repertoire includes original compositions, unique arrangements of standards, as well as Afro Cuban and Puerto Rican folkloric music.
The musicians performing with SoulFuego are experienced professionals of diverse backgrounds who perform locally (in the Philadelphia region), nationally, and internationally. Currently they are: Mateo Gloistein (piano, vocals), Rene Ginett (vocals, percussion), Kimbal Sol Brown (trumpet), Tim Thompson (trumpet, percussion, vocals), Rob Hagopian (bass), Dominique Thomas (congas), Josh Robinson (bongos, percussion), Francois Zayas (drums).
