Afro Bop Alliance is an exciting Latin Jazz septet from Annapolis Maryland, which performs throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.   These talented musicians, made up of three horns and four rhythm, always thrill audiences with their infectious polyrhythmic grooves, harmonic colorings, and improvisational flights.

The band's influences come from the musical styles of the many different cultures which come together under the umbrella of "Latin" or "Latin Jazz."   It is the focus of Afro Bop to blend all of these wonderful "Latin" styles and musical traditions with each member's jazz experiences to forge their own sound.

Afro Bop Alliance was nominated for a Latin Grammy for their recent recording with Dave Samuels' Caribbean Jazz Project.

Afro Bop Alliance was presented the "Best Latin Recording" award by the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) for their latest recording, "Camino Nuevo".

GRAMMY WINNER! Best Latin Jazz Album

THE CARIBBEAN JAZZ PROJECT WITH THE AFRO-BOP ALLIANCE BIG BAND
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Led by vibraphonist Dave Samuels, the Caribbean Jazz Project has been crafting brilliant Afro-Caribbean sounds since the mid -1990s. More than a decade after recording their earliest albums on Heads Up International, Samuels and company return to the label and unite with the Maryland-based Afro-Bop Alliance Big Band, the seven-piece Latin jazz collective that has garnered high praise from critics since Encarnación, their 2004 debut recording. Produced by Samuels with arrangements by Afro Bop Alliance trombonist Dan Drew, The Caribbean Jazz Project Afro-Bop Alliance showcases material from CJP’s seven previous recordings spanning 15-years, yet recasts each tune via innovative and full-bodied arrangements. Catch this musical match made in heaven and hear the Caribbean Jazz Project like you’ve never heard them before. (Mike Wilpizeski)