Salsa Meets Jazz: The Music of Héctor Lavoe & Frankie Ruiz: Jazz Musician in New York

About Salsa Meets Jazz: The Music of Héctor Lavoe & Frankie Ruiz

Salsa Meets Jazz: The Music of Héctor Lavoe & Frankie Ruiz is a New York City–based project that filters classic salsa repertoire through a small-group jazz lens. At Dizzy’s Club, the ensemble draws on the songbooks associated with Lavoe and Ruiz, framing their melodies and rhythmic language for improvisation. The group has shared the bandstand with saxophonist Vincent Herring as a featured guest, placing hard-bop phrasing against Afro-Caribbean grooves. Their performances favor structure and clarity, letting the arrangements carry the tribute.