Gabriel Alegrio Afro-Peruvian Sextet

One of the most influential figures on the current jazz scene in Peru, Alegr'a combines his experience playing jazz as it developed in the U.S. with a passionate interest and careful study of the black music of coastal Per'. By incorporating and exploring the common African roots found in both styles, he has developed a uniquely Afro-Peruvian jazz music concept. The rich legacy of the black music of coastal Per can be heard in a New York City jazz context.