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One of Cuba’s most famous stars and a respected musical innovator, GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Issac Delgado makes his Miner Auditorium debut with his all-star Con Tumbao project featuring former SFJAZZ Collective saxophonist Miguel Zenón, percussionist Pedrito Martinez, and trombonist Conrad Herwig, among others.

As lead singer of the wildly influential group NG La Banda in the late 1980s, Delgado helped pioneer the timba style (Havana’s tough, funky take on salsa). A dazzling live performer who was mentored by legendary Cuban jazz pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Delgado has continually rewritten the rules of Caribbean dance music, constantly playing with time and tempo, employing jazz-inspired passages and mixing in cutting edge rhythms and avant-garde electronics. He defected to the U.S. over a decade ago, but recently returned to Havana where his fame has only increased over the years.

Delgado’s 2019 Tropix Music release, Lluvia Y Fuego (Rain and Fire), brilliantly showcased the effect of his return to his homeland and a re-investment in traditional song forms. Now with Tumbao, the vocalist and songwriter leads a hard-hitting nine-piece ensemble made up of many of the greatest Latin jazz musicians working today. This special evening promises a dizzying salsa dance party that Miner Auditorium will barely be able to contain.

Setlist
"Échale Salsita" Ignacio Piñeiro
"Aumba Pedrito" Martinez
"Son Con Moña" Alain Perez
"Vengo Con Iré" Issac Delgado
"Blasfemador" Pedrito Martinez
"Lo Ultimo" Traditional
"Obsesión / Sabor De Mi Rumba" Alain Perez / Gradelio Perez
"Que Pasa Loco Jose Luis Cortéz"

Personel
Issac Delgado lead vocals
Alain Pérez bass, vocals
Issac Delgado, Jr piano
Pedrito Martinez congas, percussion
Tony Succar timbales, percussion
Robby Ameen drums
Juan Munguía trumpet
Mike Rodriguez trumpet
Conrad Herwig trombone
Bob Franceschini saxophone