“East Side Funk” 8-Piece Band (San Jose)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

San Jose’s East Side Funk (eastsidefunk.com) is an 8-piece band that fuses jazz, funk, Latin and R&B to create original, inspiring and upbeat music. Funky guitar rhythms, relentless grooves, and catchy horn lines provide the foundation for a soulful and dynamic musical experience. Led by composer Bobby Valderrama, this group, which features a dynamic 4-piece horn section, has performed at the San Jose Jazz Festival and Downtown Sunnyvale Jazz & Beyond and has released two albums “Love, Joy, and Groove” and “Better Tomorrows”.

Bobby Valderrama – keyboards
Les Thomas – guitar
John Calderon – bass
Don Thomas – drums
Martin Rossip – saxophone
Jesse Dominguez – saxophone
Paul Degen – saxophone, flute
Manny Angel – trumpet

Vax up or Mask Up Beginning August 1, we will be allowing patrons in the theatre regardless of vaccination status. The State of California currently requires unvaccinated individuals to wear a face covering indoors. We will be checking proof of vaccination at the door and requesting those who are not yet fully vaccinated to remain in mask for the show.

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