Trio Colibri with John Santos at Rendon Hall

Trio Colibr’ is comprised of John Santos, Jose Roberto Hernandez, and Manuel Constancio, three stalwart Bay Area musicians drawn together by a common passion for the lyrical and poetic music of Latin America. Using guitars, Afro-Latin percussion, and beautiful vocal arrangements, they transport audiences to other countries, realms, and eras Ð always with an element of originality Ð while honoring profound musical traditions and innovators. Mambo, bolero, son, joropo, and guaracha are some of the rhythms they use, igniting dancers and daring concert audiences to stay still in their seats. Band members: Jose Roberto Hernandez Ð vocals, guitar; Manuel Constancio Ð vocals, guitar; John Santos Ð percussion...

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Trio Colibr’ is comprised of John Santos, Jose Roberto Hernandez, and Manuel Constancio, three stalwart Bay Area musicians drawn together by a common passion for the lyrical and poetic music of Latin America. Using guitars, Afro-Latin percussion, and beautiful vocal arrangements, they transport audiences to other countries, realms, and eras Ð always with an element of originality Ð while honoring profound musical traditions and innovators. Mambo, bolero, son, joropo, and guaracha are some of the rhythms they use, igniting dancers and daring concert audiences to stay still in their seats. Band members: Jose Roberto Hernandez Ð vocals, guitar; Manuel Constancio Ð vocals, guitar; John Santos Ð percussion. Bio: Jose Roberto Hernandez is a highly respected multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, arranger, producer, musical educator, and ethnomusicologist. He was born in the city of Cardenas, Tabasco, Mexico, surrounded by master folklorists. He is a unique artist whose devotion, creativity, and studies in the genres of traditional music from Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Argentina have earned him great recognition and fan appreciation. Bay Area native Manuel Constancio Jr. is an accomplished and versatile guitarist/vocalist whose 25-year association with the Navy Band found him directing the NATO Band in Naples, Italy; on Treasure Island, in San Francisco; and in San Diego, California. He was the NavyÕs first ÒminorityÓ band director. He co-directs the band Sabrosito with his brother JosŽ.John Santos, a multi-Grammy nominee and San Francisco Latino Heritage Arts Awardee, is one of the foremost bandleaders, composers, percussionists, producers, and educators in Afro-Latin music. He has worked with acknowledged masters, including Tito Puente, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Cachao, Eddie Palmieri, and Omar Sosa. He has lectured and taught throughout the United States, Europe, and Latin America since 1973.,

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