A Special Tribute
Performance of Latin Jazz
Sammy Figueroa, congas
Felipe Fournier, vibes
Tal Cohen, piano
Agustin Conti, bass
Reinier Guerra, timbales
Friday, June 6, 2025 ~ 7pm & 9pm
Saturday, June 7, 2025 ~ 7pm & 9pm
Judson's Live
Judson's Live, the newest and most intimate music room at the Dr. Phillips Center, offers an exceptional listening experience. With acoustics inspired by legendary listening rooms, guests can enjoy outstanding performances complemented by carefully curated cocktails and shareable plates
at
Dr. Phillips Center
for the Performing Arts
445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
drphillipscenter.org (407)839-0119
In 1954 Cal Tjader was a successful West Coast musician, known for his work with Dave Brubeck, Vince Guaraldi and Paul Desmond. And then one trip to New York City changed everything. Tjader went to see the Machito Big Band and experienced an epiphany which transformed his own musical life and created the sound of Latin jazz as we know it today.
Picking up on the mambo craze of the time, Tjader combined the shimmering, celestial notes of the vibraphone with the swinging rhythms of Latin percussion as played by Mongo Santamaria and Willie Bobo. Throughout the ‘60’s Tjader released a string of hits such as Soul Sauce (Guachi Gara), The Continental and Mambo Mindoro.
July 16, 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of Cal Tjader’s birthday and in his honor legendary percussionist Sammy Figueroa brings the cool tropical sounds of Cal Tjader to one of his favorite clubs, Judson’s Live at the Phillips Center in Orlando along with his band of talented virtuosos.
A prolific session player and worldclass percussionist, Sammy has collaborated with an extensive list of renowned artists, including David Bowie, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones and Mariah Carey. Known for playing in multiple musical styles, Sammy plays a variety of percussion instruments and is especially well-known for his unique conversational style on the congas.
In addition to his recent Latin Grammy Nomination and his two Grammy Nominations for Best Latin Jazz, Sammy has been honored with numerous awards, including two NARAS Awards for Percussionist of the Year, two Drummie Awards for Best Hand Percussion and the Jazz Journalists Association Award for Best Percussionist.
Taking the part of Cal Tjader’s vibraphone is Felipe Fournier, a dynamic showman, musical director for Ruben Blades and Jeremy Bosch and producer of the Latin Grammy-winning female mariachi group Flor de Toloache. On piano the amazing Tal Cohen adds excitement to the mix while Sammy pays respects to the brilliance of Mongo Santamaria and the spectacular Cuban drummer/timbalero Reinier Guerra takes the Willie Bobo chair. Agustín Conti is an accomplished bassist known for his versatility and precision across jazz, Latin, and contemporary styles, performing with top-tier ensembles and artists internationally.
We highly encourage Florida music lovers to join Sammy in paying homage to this great musical figure and celebrate the summer with his music -- cool but always swinging. Cal Tjader’s music is a party-starter, and the audience is warmly invited to get up and dance!
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