la Santa Cecilia at San Jose Jazz Winter Fest at San Pedro Square Market

2014 Grammy winner La Santa Cecilia exemplifies the modern-day creative hybrid of Latin culture, rock and world music. This six-member group draws inspiration from all over the world, utilizing cumbia, bossa nova, rumba, bolero, tango, jazz, rock and klezmer music. Their influences range from Miles Davis to The Beatles, Zeppelin to Janis Joplin and Mercedes Sosa to Ramon Ayala. Their common love of music and openness to all genres led them to the concept of La Santa Cecilia in 2007 – named after the patron saint of musicians.


The group’s song “Chicle,” from their self-titled EP, was featured on the Emmy award-winning series Weeds, the independent feature Dish, and the documentary Re-Encounters, about Oaxacan artist Alejandro Santiago. Their music has been heard on KPFK's radio programs 4 O'clock Tuesday with Gustavo Arellano and Travel Tips For Aztlan with Mark Torres. The band made an on-camera appearance on HBO's Emmy award-winning hit show Entourage, and the episode featured songs "Chicle" and "El Farol"....

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2014 Grammy winner La Santa Cecilia exemplifies the modern-day creative hybrid of Latin culture, rock and world music. This six-member group draws inspiration from all over the world, utilizing cumbia, bossa nova, rumba, bolero, tango, jazz, rock and klezmer music. Their influences range from Miles Davis to The Beatles, Zeppelin to Janis Joplin and Mercedes Sosa to Ramon Ayala. Their common love of music and openness to all genres led them to the concept of La Santa Cecilia in 2007 – named after the patron saint of musicians.


The group’s song “Chicle,” from their self-titled EP, was featured on the Emmy award-winning series Weeds, the independent feature Dish, and the documentary Re-Encounters, about Oaxacan artist Alejandro Santiago. Their music has been heard on KPFK's radio programs 4 O'clock Tuesday with Gustavo Arellano and Travel Tips For Aztlan with Mark Torres. The band made an on-camera appearance on HBO's Emmy award-winning hit show Entourage, and the episode featured songs "Chicle" and "El Farol".


La Santa Cecilia consists of accordionist and requintero Jose Carlos, bassist Alex Bendana, percussionist Miguel Ramirez and lead vocalist Marisoul, whose captivating voice sings about love, loss and heartbreak.

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