Music

PASSION! - "roots" Afro-Latin jazz - sweet melodies, funky riffs and nasty grooves.

The Sugarfoot Band is the most versatile Latin jazz band in Boston with thrilling originals AND well-loved hits - from salsa, bossa nova, and samba to jazz, soul and world beat. We are fundamentally a Latin Jazz Quartet that expands as needed. The band work swith multiple players who know our repertoire and are chosen with care for each performance to maintain high quality standards. The group may range in size from four to eight players, depending upon the venue. These players include, but are not limited to:

Congas and Percussion
Hilary Noble
Marcus Santos

Bass

Sandro Scoccio
Larry Roland
Lionel Girardeau
Mark Turnbull

Piano
Hakim Law
Winfred Meadows
Michael Shea
Peter Stoltzman

Bass
Paulo Cesar Pereira

Horns
Hilary Noble
Caroline N'Diaye
Earl Lawrence

Vocals
Fulani Haynes

Please contact Cornell for information about upcoming performances or about booking us for an event.

Recent Performances
All Asia Cafe
Boston Artists´ Association Showcase
BNN-TV - Fernando's Hideaway
Casa Nueva Vida
Codfish Ball (Portland, ME)
House of Blues
Jamaica Plain Open Studios
Jamaica Plain World's Fair
Jamaica Plain NDC Annual Meeting
Jamaicaway Books Latin Jazz and Poetry Series
Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center
Massachusetts State House
Mayor's Office "Hub On Wheels" fundraiser
Middle East Club
Milky Way Nightclub
Playhouse in the Park
Ryles Nightclub and Restaurant
Spontaneous Celebrations
Strand Theatre
Tropical Fiesta
U Mass Boston Club
US Post Office
Wake up the Earth Festival
Women in Latin Jazz Festival

Partial Song List (click to play)

Impromptu
Nuyorican Nights
Capullito de Aleli
Maria Cervantes
Sandunga Mofongo
Here Comes the King
Brazilian Dorian Dream
Mambo Influenciado
Afro-Blue
Mongo's Mambo
Ran Kan Kan
Vamos P'al Monte
Linda Chicana
Mambo Inn
Wave
O'Nosso Amor
Intro
Obsesion
Cuban Descarga
Ahora Tu Vera