Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Band

Wisconsin’s premire Latin Jazz Band for over 20 years, Tony Castañeda and his band have been honoring and keeping alive the music of what some call the Golden Age of Latin Jazz.  Winner of 14 Isthmus Madison Favorite Jazz Band annual awards The Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Band has opened for legendary latin jazz artists such as Poncho Sanchez, John Santos, Giovanni Hidalgo and John Benitez.

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Mambo ó Muerte

On “Mambo O’ Muerte”, the bands second recording, the Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Sextet pays tribute to the Latin jazz greats with all new, original compositions borne out of many years of listening, playing, and most importantly, respecting the genre known as Latin Jazz. Homage to the late Mongo Santamaria and one of the last remaining greats, Eddie Palmieri are paid in the tunes “Mr. Mongo” and “For E.P.” written by the saxophonist Anders Svanoe. Pianist Dave Stoler contributes the moody “Cheech’s Bossa” which I predict will become a classic, perhaps to be emulated 30 years down the road by the future aspirants to the Latin Jazz idiom. who knows what the future holds for Latin Jazz? This recording is not only a walk in the past but a trip to that future and a statement of what is now. “Mambo O’ Muerte” gives you a choice: Dance or Die, Life or Death!!! The Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Sextet has chosen to Live! What will you choose?
– Oscar B.

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Bringing Latin jazz sounds to Madison audiences for nearly two decades

Constantly searching for the obscure gems of that era, the band felt a responsibility to present these treasures to a new audience with new vigor and life. The Afro-Cuban Jazz arrangements of that period are outrageously timeless and remain on a par with any jazz music coming out today.

Tony Castañeda

Congas, Bongos and Vox

Tony Castañeda is a Madison-based percussionist, a radio host, an advocate for social justice who’s worked in youth counseling and housing issues, and just generally a guy with a big personality and a decades-long history here in Madison. His Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Band, which plays frequently around town, got started more than 20 years ago as Castañeda was winding down his earlier band, Olmeca, which blended elements of Chicano music, psychedelic rock, and jazz fusion.

Anders Svanoe

Saxophones, Percussion and Vox

Anders Svanoe was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin and performs regularly with The Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Sextet and The Anders Svanoe Trio and Double Trio.  Previously he has played with The Roscoe Mitchell Big Band, The Cab Calloway Orchestra, The Transatlantic Art Ensemble (Evan Parker, Roscoe Mitchell) and Greg Abate.

Louka Patenaude

Guitar

Louka Patenaude, a veteran of the Madison music scene, is a performing guitarist, teacher, recording studio artist, songwriter and composer. As a professional teacher, his career goes back almost 20 years. He has appeared on many recordings and has toured throughout the Midwest, Europe and Pacific Asia.

Henry Boehm

Bass

Henry Boehm has been a stalwart bass player on the Madison Scene for over 20 years. Along his deep and wide tone, Henry has propelled many a Madison band with his impeccable time and ferocious technique.

Arno Gonzalez

Percussion

Arno Gonzalez was born and raised in Mexico City. He began his musical career after moving to Madison Wi as a teenager. He was one of the founding members of Olmeca, one of Wisconsin’s first and most important latin/jazz rock groups. He is a graduate of the Musicians Institute of Technology and plays drum set, timbales and all manner of percussion. Having toured and lived all over the world he has moved back to Madison to continue his musical legacy.

Dave Stoler

Keyboards

Dave Stoler is a native of Madison WI, and has formerly resided in New York City, Milwaukee and Miami. One of the busiest keyboardists in the area, Dave works with his own jazz trio, and the Tony Castaneda Latin Jazz Sextet.  He also co-leads Steely Dane, a 16 member Steely Dan tribute band.