Conga Jazz

(March 24, 2008) - Well, spring is springing. Nice to see. With the warmer weather comes the opportunity to enjoy some music outdoors. Conga Jazz is always happy to put out some sounds in the great outdoors. Plenty of chances for you to come check us out!

Diverse sounds from Conga Drum Productions Inc.

Larry Calland of Conga Jazz. Photo by Aladin Images Inc. Conga Drum Productions, whose main ensemble is Conga Jazz, offers many diverse sounds and ensembles suited for any venue.

Duo — The Calland/Jefferson Project.
Trio — The Larry Michael Trio for your typical lite background ambient atmosphere.
Full ensemble — Conga Jazz is our full seven- to 10-piece concert ensemble, with vocals on occasion.

We can accommodate you at a surprisingly competitive rate.

Our musicians perform many genres of music, from classical to Latin to seasonal, dance, ethnic, old school and traditional jazz. ... We tailor to fit the client's requirements. With a song selection of over 400, there's not much we can't perform on request. This would be a hard band to try to stump.

Playlists are always available on request. Our musicians have performed for ... national and local festivals, weddings, holiday events, dinners, brunches, various hotel venues, reunions, night clubs, restaurants, private corporate events, dedications, divorces, historical commemorations, poetry sets, charitable organizations, city celebrations, bar mitvahs/bat mitzvahs, graduations. ...

So, if you're contemplating a great time, Conga Drum Productions can fit any groove you want.

Check out a Conga Jazz live show! Schedule

Music samples

A sample of "Patcha Moma," a 1996 composition from Conga Jazz leader Larry Calland.

A passage from "Latin Lover," a 1999 piece by Larry Calland and pianist extraordinaire Dr. Virginia Jefferson.

A bit from our performance of "Europa," a 1976 song by Santana, which is a huge CJ influence.

Conga Jazz music for sale

To buy CDs online, go to cdbaby.com or call (800) BUY-MY-CD with any major credit card or debit card.

New album has arrived

(March 12, 2007) - It's here! The new Conga Jazz album, Right Back at Cha, has arrived. This album is a compilation of many great songs from some of the greatest musicians of our time.