Bobby Sanabria and Tres Magos (Three Magicians)

This performance is part of the 2026 Arthur Patchett Memorial Music Series presented by Wallkill River Center for the Arts

Bobby Sanabria’s versatility as both a drummer and percussionist, from small group to big band, has become legendary. He’s performed and recorded with every major figure in the history of Latin jazz, salsa, and jazz. Including such legends as Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Eddie Palmieri, Paquito D’Rivera, Candido, Charles McPherson, Larry Harlow, Ruben Blades, Celia Cruz, and the Father of Afro-Cuban jazz, Mario Bauzá (as his drummer for 9 years touring and recording on his major Grammy nominated albums).

“Equally adept at the swinging big band sounds of drummers Buddy Rich and Louis Bellson along with other boyhood heroes, fusion pioneer Billy Cobham and timbale titan Tito Puente.” – Bill Milkowski, Jazz Times

“(Mr. Sanabria) expands the possibilities, moving the sounds of bands like that of (Puente and Machito), with all the heft, intricacy and clave-based dance rhythm, into the harmonically oriented sophistication of current New York jazz players.  It’s New York up and down, and back and forth across the last century, from the streets to the mambo palaces to the conservatories.”  – Ben Ratliff, The New York Times 

This concert series is free and open to the public with a suggested donation of $20/person.

Due to the intimate nature of the concert location and limited seating, advance registration is recommended but not required.

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