Eddy Balzola of Oriente • Saturday August 23rd • Tobacco Road

Oriente's distinctive sound comes from deep Afro-Cuban roots and rhythms mixed with Jazz, Blues and Brazilian influences. The band began their first tour in 1994 at famed New Orleans Jazz club "Snug Harbor" where their sizzling, rhythmic and melodic Afro-Cuban sounds created a buzz among the best musicians in town along with audiences used to cutting edge music performances ala New Orleans. Oriente continues to record and perform creative original music with fresh arrangements and exciting stage presence.