Felipe Lamoglia Quintet at North Beach Bandshell

KCC Productions and the City of Miami Beach present Grammy-winning saxophonist Felipe Lamoglia May 22 from 6 to 9 at the Food Truck and Music Festival, North Shore Bandshell, 73rd and Collins, Miami Beach. Free.

Born and educated in Cuba, Felip is a graduate of the prestigious Superior Institute of Art (ISA). In 1999 Lamoglia relocated to the U.S. where he immediately began performing with the late Celia Cruz. In 2001 he began playing with Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval, performing all over the world and recording on Trumpet Evolution, as well as two DVD releases: Live at the Blue Note NYC and Live at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. In 2004 he joined Grammy winner Gonzalo Rubalcaba, recording on his Grammy-nominated album, Paseo (Blue Note). In 2006 Lamoglia arranged and played on Ignacio Berroa’s debut album Codes, also released on Blue Note and nominated for a Grammy. In 2007 Felipe contributed as arranger, performer, and composer for Arturo Sandoval's Grammy-winning album, Rumba Palace....

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KCC Productions and the City of Miami Beach present Grammy-winning saxophonist Felipe Lamoglia May 22 from 6 to 9 at the Food Truck and Music Festival, North Shore Bandshell, 73rd and Collins, Miami Beach. Free.

Born and educated in Cuba, Felip is a graduate of the prestigious Superior Institute of Art (ISA). In 1999 Lamoglia relocated to the U.S. where he immediately began performing with the late Celia Cruz. In 2001 he began playing with Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval, performing all over the world and recording on Trumpet Evolution, as well as two DVD releases: Live at the Blue Note NYC and Live at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. In 2004 he joined Grammy winner Gonzalo Rubalcaba, recording on his Grammy-nominated album, Paseo (Blue Note). In 2006 Lamoglia arranged and played on Ignacio Berroa’s debut album Codes, also released on Blue Note and nominated for a Grammy. In 2007 Felipe contributed as arranger, performer, and composer for Arturo Sandoval's Grammy-winning album, Rumba Palace.

Throughout the years he has continued to develop his solo work and in 2007 released his first solo CD, Dimensions, recorded in Brazil. This album incorporated Felipe’s Afro-Cuban roots with a blend of Brazilian music and straight-ahead jazz. He is currently promoting his quintet, Afro-Cuban Beats.

Felipe has shared the stage with musical giants such as Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Wynton Marsalis, Eldar Djangirov, Dafnis Prieto, Ignacio Berroa and many others, participating in Major Jazz Festivals in the U.S. and abroad including JVC, Playboy, Newport, Henieken Jazz, Red Sea and in venues such as Blue Note, Iridium, Jazz Standard, Yoshi's, Dizzy's Club Coca Cola and many more.

Accompanying Felipe are Kemuel Roig, keys, Eddie Trujillo, guitar, Armando Gola, bass, and Hilario Bell, drums.

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