Fusing traditional jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythms to make music that is exotic, hypnotic, and primal, yet sophisticated. Los Gatos is a group that plays Latin Jazz and traditional Latin music. The group is comprised of members from Cuba, Chile, Puerto Rico, Virginia, and New Orleans. Live performances sometimes include dancer Sandra Meythaler of Ecuador. Within Latin music, this CD demonstrates a wide array of styles and influences. The New self-titled CD by Los Gatos is a must-listen! _____ This Latin jazz project has developed with the musical influence of musicians from different regions coming together to form Los Gatos. The members of Los Gatos have played with Latin Jazz Project, Latin Heat, and Solazo. Their performances take the listener on a trip to distant lands. They draw on a repertoire including traditional African rhythms, Carribbean influences and traditional song forms. This group seamlessly melds this with traditional jazz, being one of the original American-born music idioms. _____ Vl