Ebo Okokán . . . Offerings from the Heart 

Ebo Okokán has branched out into the more secular form of popular dance music incorporating Afro-Cuban Folklore elements.

                                                                   Photo: Morgan Ong

Sacramento Jazz Festival Jubilee:

   Saturday May 28th

       4:00pm Embassy Suites Ballroom

       7:00pm Riverfront Refuge   

   Sunday May 29th

       4:00pm Whistle Stop

       7:00pm Holiday Inn John Q's

For map and more information go to: http://www.sacjazz.com/

 Our CD is available for purchase. Please contact us by email.

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History:

 --- 8/1/09 (Fri.) 7-9pm Quarry Pond - Granite Bay

 --- 8/7/09 (Fri.) 7-10 p.m. La Descarga!  at the Marriot Formaggio restaurant 

 ---  8/14/09(Fri.) 7-10 p.m. La Descarga!  at the Marriot Formaggio Taverna Patio– on the outside patio.

 ---  8/22/09(Sat.) 8-10 p.m. La Descarga! Sacramento Cultural Arts Center – Carnaval Night;   6520 44th St; Sacra. ; for map and directions, go to http://sacculturaldance.com/

---  9/12/09 (Saturday) Zocalo Restaurant 1801 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA (916) 441-0303 

---  9/13/09 (Sun.) 6:30pm-7:30 p.m. La Descarga! Private Party for Dr. G!

--- Zocalo's every Saturday in October & November

--- Nov 23rd 12:00 noon - 3:00pm Holiday Entertainment @ Sacramento Int'l Airport Terminal  

---  Every Saturday thru December 9:00 - 11:00pm @ Zocalo Restaurant 1801 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA (916) 441-0303

--- Every 2nd Second Saturday thru December @ Zocalo's we    start @ 8:00pm

--- Dec 6th 11-1pm West Steps of the State Capitol- California International Maraton

--- Dec 6th JB Lounge 5-8pm located in the Red Lion Inn 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA

--- December 18th 4:00 - 7:00pm Holiday Entertainment @ Sacramento Int'l Airport Terminal

--- January & February Zocalo's Saturday nights! 

--- April 3, 2010 Private Party

--- Jazz Festival Jubilee - Old Sacramento may 29th & 30th

--- May 1st La Gran Tardeada - Cultural Days - UC Davis 1:00pm

--- May 5th Roseville 9-11pm

--- May 29th & 30th Jazz Jubilee - Old Town Sacramento  

--- John Cocuzzi's Summer Jazz July 14th 7 - 9 pm Carmichael, CA

--- August 22nd - Private 50th Birthday Party!

---Sept 18th Saturday 5:10pm MEX200 2:00pm - 10:00pm Mexico's Bicentennial Celebration 18th & Capitol

--- Oct 2nd Saturday 11:00am - 3:00pm Terre Rouge and Easton Wineries The Big Crush Wine Festival Plymouth, CA 

--- October 31st Sunday 5-8pm J.B.'s Lounge - Red Lion Inn

--- December 10, 2010 Friday 8 - 9:15pm Fugu Lounge

La Descarga  .  .  . 

a hot new Sacramento quartet presenting LATIN/JAZZ AND TRADITIONAL CUBAN DANCE MUSIC AT ITS BEST.   From Cuban classics by Israel Lopez "Cachao", Pedro Justiz "Peruchin", The Buena Vista Social Club and Ernesto Lecouna to "latinized" standards and originals, from Besame Mucho and Tres Palabras to Caravan and Fly Me To The Moon, La Descarga! provides excitement for listening and dancing.   La Descarga! features

BEATRIZ GODINEZ-MUNIZ (conga/vocals)

DAVE BASS (piano)

HAROLD MUNIZ (timbales)

DOMINIC GARCIA (bass)

LATIN/JAZZ AND TRADITIONAL SALSA DANCE MUSIC AT ITS BEST. 

Watch La Descarga!

on You Tube: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyqG06Pz3Js

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4s9qtt9_eM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL6UcLGteK4

La Descarga and our CD project was made possible with a grant from the 

California Arts Council 

and the

National Endowment for the Arts. It is now available for purchase by emailing us beatriz@ebookokan.com