SDTJ Jazz Festival – Opening Night Headliner

📍 San Diego, California

🎶 Irving Flores Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz Sextet

Featuring: Horacio “El Negro” Hernández (drums) & Norbert Stachel (sax/flute)

💿 Special Performance: Album Release Concert for Armando Mi Conga

Kick off the SDTJ Jazz Festival with an explosive night of Afro-Cuban rhythms and high-caliber improvisation. This headlining performance celebrates the official release of Armando Mi Conga, recorded live in NYC with some of the greatest names in jazz.

Live at Sam First – Los Angeles

📍 Sam First Jazz Club, Los Angeles, CA

🎶 Irving Flores Latin Jazz Quartet

Featuring: Horacio “El Negro” Hernández

Experience an intimate evening of Latin Jazz at one of LA’s premier jazz venues. Irving and his quartet will light up the stage with bold originals and electrifying rhythm, featuring the legendary Horacio “El Negro” Hernández on drums.

SD Tijuana Jazz Festival – Opening Night

📍 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

🎶 Irving Flores Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz Sextet

Featuring: Horacio “El Negro” Hernández & Norbert Stachel

💿 Special Performance: Album Release Concert for Armando Mi Conga

Crossing the border with soul and rhythm, Irving brings his sextet to the SD Tijuana Jazz Festival’s Opening Night. Don’t miss this rare performance featuring Grammy-winning artists and a celebration of Latin jazz at its highest level.

LehCats – Live at the Hedley Club

📍 Hotel De Anza, San Jose, CA

Lineup:

• Karen Stachel – flutes, piccolo & voice

• Irving Flores – piano

• Dan Feiszli – bass

• Phil Hawkins – drums

• Norbert Stachel – saxes & flutes

✨ An elegant night of jazz at San Jose’s iconic Hedley Club. LehCats, featuring Irving Flores on piano, brings together a stellar lineup for an evening of intricate improvisation, rich harmonies, and Latin jazz fire.

LehCats – Live at The Back Room

📍 Berkeley, CA

Lineup:

• Karen Stachel – flute, piccolo & voice

• Irving Flores – piano

• Aaron Germain – bass

• Phil Hawkins – drums

• Norbert Stachel – saxes & flutes

✨ Experience the intimacy of The Back Room in Berkeley with LehCats. This stellar ensemble, featuring Irving Flores on piano, delivers a night of rich harmonies, inspired improvisation, and vibrant Latin jazz energy.

LehCats – Live at Mr. Tipple’s

📍 San Francisco, CA

Lineup:

• Karen Stachel – flutes, piccolo & voice

• Irving Flores – piano

• Dan Feiszli – bass

• Phil Hawkins – drums

• Norbert Stachel – saxes & flutes

✨ Friday night at Mr. Tipple’s comes alive with LehCats, featuring Irving Flores on piano. Join the ensemble for an evening of soulful Latin jazz and original compositions in one of San Francisco’s most beloved jazz rooms.

October 11, 2025 | 6:30 PM – 9:45 PM

LehCats – Live at Meyhouse Jazz

📍 Palo Alto, CA

Lineup:

• Karen Stachel – flutes, piccolo & voice

• Irving Flores – piano

• Dan Feiszli – bass

• Phil Hawkins – drums

• Norbert Stachel – saxes & flutes

✨ Spend Saturday night at Meyhouse Jazz in Palo Alto with LehCats, featuring Irving Flores on piano. This world-class ensemble blends intricate improvisation, Latin jazz rhythms, and soulful melodies for an evening of unforgettable live music.