Dominican Jazz Project Tickets

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Quick Facts About Dominican Jazz Project

• Formation and lineup: Founded in 2014, core members include Stephen Anderson (piano), Sandy Gabriel (sax), Guy Frómeta (drums), David Almengod (percussion), and Ramón Vázquez (bass); notable collaborator Guillo Carias contributed on earlier material. Their 2016 self‑titled debut preceded the 2021 album Desde Lejos. Source: Latin Jazz Network tour bio. ([latinjazznet.com](https://latinjazznet.com/news/the-dominican-jazz-project-goes-on-tour-in-north-carolina-and-washington-d-c/))
• Discography ( albums, most recent first): Desde Lejos (2021) on Summit Records; The Dominican Jazz Project (2016) on Summit Records. Sources: Summit Records release pages and Apple Music. ([summitrecords.com](https://summitrecords.com/release/desde-lejos-dominican-jazz-project/))
• Genre and style: Latin jazz with Dominican folkloric influences (Mangulina, Pambiche, tumbaos) and contemporary improvisation; described in All About Jazz and Latin Jazz Network as blending jazz with Dominican rhythms. ([allaboutjazz.com](https://www.allaboutjazz.com/desde-lejos-dominican-jazz-project-summit-records?utm_source=openai))
• Awards and achievements: Desde Lejos won Best Jazz Album at the 2023 Premios Indie Dominicanos and Fuera de la Oscuridad won Best Jazz Song; debut and Desde Lejos ballots appeared on Grammy/Latin Grammy ballots. ([happeningnext.com](https://happeningnext.com/event/dominican-jazz-project-sold_out-eid3a0c8kdbl7))
• Notable recognition: Un Cambio de Ritmo from Desde Lejos was listed in All About Jazz's Popular Jazz Songs: 2021. ([happeningnext.com](https://happeningnext.com/event/dominican-jazz-project-sold_out-eid3a0c8kdbl7))
• Social media presence: Active on SoundCloud (dominicanjazzproject) and YouTube (live performance links referenced in university pages and event postings). YouTube example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf3OlXhmcE4. ([soundcloud.com](https://soundcloud.com/dominicanjazzproject?utm_source=openai))