Past Performances

Feb 28th
Afro Bop Alliance
24th Annual Wammies
at the historic State Theatre,
City of Falls Church, Virginia.

Feb 27th
Afro Bop Alliance
An Die Musik
8 & 930 Shows

Feb 16th
Afro Bop Alliance
530-7pm
Take 5: CuBop!! Exploring the Marriage of Afro-Cuban Music and Jazz
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu

Feb 11th
The Curtis Brothers
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe
236 East 3rd St. (bet. Avenue B and Avenue C) New York, NY 10009
9:30pm
Haiti Relief Benefit Concert
Zaccai Curtis piano
Luques Curtis bass
Reinaldo de Jesus congas
Joe McCarthy drums
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Jan 23rd
Wilde Lake High School
8pm
Featuring:
Dave Samuels vibes
Alex Brown piano
Zak Brown bass
Joe McCarthy drums

Jan 2nd
8pm
Afro Bop Alliance Big Band
featuring:
Dave Samuels, Ruben Rodriguez and Roberto Quintero
Ramshead On Stage Annapolis, MD
tickets available at ramsheadonstage.com

Dec 27th
In Depth Jazz Series/Clinic
530pm
Mount Vernon PL UM Church 900 Mass Ave, DC
indepthjazz.com

Dec 27th
Twins Jazz
In Depth Jazz Concert
with Zaccai Curtis and Roberto Quintero

Dec 11
Philadelphia Museum of Art/Art After Five
26th St and Ben Franklin Prkwy Phil. PA
with:
Dave Samuels vibes
Ruben Rodriguez bass
Roberto Quintero congas
Harry Appelman piano

Nov 27 & 28
Afro Bop Alliance
Bohemian Caverns corner of U St/2003 11St NW DC
730pm (advanced tickets available)
with special guests:
Alex Norris trumpet
Alex Brown piano
Ruben Rodriguez bass
Roberto Quintero congas

October 15
Afro Bop Alliance
Smithsonian Take 5 Series
Kogod Courtyard
Museum of American History 8th and G Sts NW DC
5-7pm free

Oct 3rd
Afro Bop Alliance
Reston Jazz Festival
Time 4:45-6pm

Sept 25th
Drumset Clinic
University of North Texas
Host: Ed Soph
Sponsored by Yamaha, Zildjian, Innovative Percussion, Lp and Remo

Sept 23-24
Artist in Residence
University of Texas Arlington
Host: Tim Ishii
Sponsored by Yamaha, Zildjian, Innovative Percussion, Lp and Remo

Sept 18th
University of Central Florida
Host: Jeff Moore
Sponsored by Yamaha, Zildjian, Innovative Percussion, Lp Remo and Alfred

Sept 17th
Florida Atlantic University
Host: Dr. Tim Walters
Sponsored by Yamaha, Zildjian, Innovative Percussion, Lp, Remo and Alfred

Sept 17th
University of Miami
Host: Steve Rucker
Sponsored by Yamaha, Zildjian, Innovative Percussion, Lp, Remo and Alfred

Sept 12th
Afro Bop Alliance
Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Time 5:30pm

Sept 12th
Afro Bop Alliance
Maryland Seafood Festival
Time 12-2pm

Sept 11
Afro Bop Alliance
Music on the Terrace
1130-1:30
Frederick Public Library
110 E. Patrick St Frederick MD

Aug 5th
Afro Bop Alliance
Strathmore
Summer Concert series 7pm

July 27th
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Millennium Stage
Afro Bop Alliance
6pm

July 21
Unified Jazz Ensemble
49 west
8:45-11pm

July 8th
Goucher Summer Drumset and Percussion Camp
Host: Wes Crawford
"http://www.drumsetandpercussioncamp.org/">Goucher Summer Perc.Camp
1021 Dulaney Valley Rd
Baltimore, MD 21204
A day of drumset and Afro-Cuban percussion clinics, including a Masterclass on Joe's new Play-Along Book
Sponsored by: Yamaha, Zildjian, Lp, Innovative Percussion Alfred Music Publications and Remo

June 30th
Unified Jazz Ensemble
49 West
8:30-11pm

June 27th
Afro Bop Alliance
Annapolis Symphony Independence Day Concert
6-7pm
Anne Arundel Community College
Joe McCarthy drums
Zaccai Curtis piano
Reinaldo de Jesus congas
Jeff Lopez bass

June 7th
First Sunday Annapolis
12-1:30pm

May 22-23
Afro Bop Alliance
Bohemian Caverns
2001 Eleventh Street NW, Washington DC 20001
Shows at 8:30 PM and 10:30 PM, $20 Cover charge $25 at the Door
Reservations strongly suggested: www.bohemiancaverns.com

May 12-16
MusicFest Canada
A week of Masterclasses, Clinics and Performances, including a concert with Pat LaBarbera
www.musicfest.ca
Sponsored by Avedis Zildjian Co.

May 2nd
3-8pm
Joe McCarthy presenting Afro-Cuban drumming classes in the Cuban Village
5:30-6pm
Afro Bop Alliance
Annapolis Music Festival Free to the Public
3112 Arundel on the Bay Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403
St.AnnesSchool.org

April 18th
3;30-5pm
Georgetown University Jazz Festival
Afro Bop Alliance

March 20th
Georgetown University
Dept. of Performing Arts Friday Music Series
McNeir Auditorium/Free to the public
1:15pm
Threeology
Joe McCarthy drums
Luis Hernandez saxophone
Mike Pope bass

March 15 – Latin Jazz Workshop and Concert

Musicians
1 - 5:30 PM. Take this amazing opportunity to study essential Latin rhythms for jazz players. Dig into the bossa nova, samba and boogaloo and their parent rhythms like cha cha and rhumba.

Our stellar faculty includes percussionist, author and 2008 Latin Grammy winner Joe McCarthy. Also on board: trombonist Jim McFalls, bassist Pepe Gonzalez, percussionist Tony Martucci, pianist Jon Ozment and saxophonist Jeff Antoniuk.

Check out our great workshop location: Mount Vernon Place UM Church, 900 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20001.
Tuition: $165. For faculty bios and registration, visit www.indepthjazz.com.

Jazz Fans
Latin Jazz Shows at 7:30 and 9:30 PM
The same fine artists who teach the workshop above appear in the evening concert at Bohemian Caverns. Enjoy their tribute to Michael Brecker with his composition,“El Nino, and the Afro-Cuban feel of Mongo Santamaria’s "Afro Blue.”
Check out the Latin Jazz artist bios on our website: http://www.indepthjazz.com

Bohemian Caverns
2001 Eleventh Street NW, Washington DC 20001
Shows at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM, $20 Cover charge
Reservations strongly suggested: www.bohemiancaverns.com


March 13th
University of Texas Arlington
Arlington TX
Host: Tim Ishii
Drumset Clinic 11am

March 12th
Southern Oklahoma State University
Musical Arts Series and Steger Institutes
Durant, OK
Host: Dr. James Wintle
Drumset Clinic 1pm
Performance with the Global Percussion Trio 7pm

2009

Northeast Clinic Tour
Sponsored by Yamaha, Zildjian, Innovative Percussion, Lp and Alfred Music
Release of new Afro-Cuban Big Band Play-Along Book/CD by Alfred Music

Jan 31 2pm
Provincetown Art Association and Museum
Host: Chris McCarthy/Bart Weisman

Jan 31 10am-12
Nauset Regional High School
Host: Tom Faris

Jan 30th 1pm
Berklee College of Music
Host: John Ramsay

January 29th 3:30-5pm
Hartt School/University of Hartford
Host: Steve Davis

January 29th 12:30-1:40pm
Central Connecticut State University
Host: Tom Seddon

January 28 11am
Canton High School
Host: Tom Scavone

January 27th 2pm
University of Connecticut
Host: Dr. Peter Coutsouridis

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Jan 3rd
Grammy Party Performance!!
Afro Bop Alliance Big Band with Special Guest Dave Samuels
Playing the music from their 2008 Grammy Award winning CD!!
RamsHead On Stage
Jan 3rd, 1 Show only, 9m

2008

Smithsonian National Zoo
ZooLights
The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival Presents Afro Bop Alliance
Nov 28-30
6-8:30pm
Joe McCarthy- drums
Harry Appelman-piano
Luis Hernandez-saxophone
Max Murray-bass

Oct 5
MPA Artfest
Afro Bop Alliance
McClean Va

Oct 2
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
with:
Harry Appleman-piano, Mike Pope-bass
BOSSA 9pm
Bistro and Lounge
2463 18th St
Washington DC
202 667 0088

Oct 1
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
with:
Harry Appelman piano, Mike pope bass
Vinoteca 1940 11st NW 8pm
Washington DC
202 332 9463

Sept 21
Afro Bop Alliance
Crytsal City Wine Fest
5pm

Sept 19
Jazz by the Boulevard Music and Arts Festival
Fort Worth Texas
with:
The UTA Faculty Jazz Quintet

Sept 16-20
University of Texas Arlington
Tim Ishii/Jim Yakas Hosts
Concert and Clinic tour

Aug 14-15th
Provincetown Jazz Festival
Afro Bop Alliance

Aug 7th
Threeology
Luis Hernandez, Harry Appelman Piano, Mike Pope Bass, Joe McCarthy Drums
JFKennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Millennium Stage 6pm

Aug 3rd
Afro Bop Alliance
First Sunday/West St. Annapolis
12-1:30pm
www.goweststreet.com

July 6-18
Drumset and Percussion Camp
Goucher College, Towson, MD.
http://www.DrumsetAndPercussionCamp.org

June 19th shows @ 7 and 8PM
Afro Bop Alliance
The Silver Spring Swings Summer Concert Series
Silver Plaza, Ellsworth Drive
www.silverspringmaryland.org

May 30th
Smithsonian Jazz Cafe 6:30-9:30PM
CD Release Party!! Caribbean Jazz Project/Afro Bop Alliance on Heads-Up International
Afro Bop Alliance with special guest Dave Samuels

May 27th
Glenn Burnie Day of Percussion/Clinic & Performance 9-10am
Glenn Burnie High School
Joe McCarthy Drums
Mike Pope Bass

May 14-17
MusikFest Canada
Ottawa, Canada
Drumset Clincian
Sponsored by Zildjian

April 26th
Georgetown University Jazz Festival 3pm
Threeology
Joe McCarthy Drums
Luis Hernandez Saxophone
Mike Pope Bass

April 4-5
University of New Mexico Jazz Festival
Glenn Kostur: Host

March 30th
Maryland Day of Percussion
Goucher College
Joe McCarthy Drumset Clinic
Afternoon concert with Afro Bop Alliance: special guest Conguero Roberto Quintero

Feb 24th 7pm
Galilee Lutheran Church
4652 Mountain Rd. Pasadena MD 21122
Threeology
Luis Hernandez Saxophone
Mike Pope Bass
Joe McCarthy Drums

Feb 8th
Clinic 3pm
Westfield State College
Host Dr. Peter Coutsouridis
577 Western Ave. Westfield MA 01086

Feb 7th 7pm
East Hartford Community Cultural Center: Carnival Cool Down
50 Chapman Pl. East Hartford Ct. 06108
with Kris Jensen, Conga Bop, Etienne Charles, Freddy Harris and Freddy Harris III
www.ehcc.com


2007


Nov 11th
Afro Bop Alliance
4pm
St Margarets Church/St.Margarets Rd. Annapolis

Dec 21
Afro Bop Alliance
Smithsonian Jazz Cafe
6-10pm
Nov 16th
Market St. Bar and Grill with Mike Lyons and Mike Pavone
9:30-12:30
Reston Va

Nov 4th
Afro Bop Alliance
JFKennedy Center for the Performing Arts/Millennium Stage
6-7pm

Oct 29-30
University of Northern Colorado
Clinic/Performance with the UNC Latin Jazz Ensemble
Jim White, Host

Oct 18th
Southwestern University
Clinic/Performance 12-2pm
Thad Anderson, Host

Oct 15-17
University of Texas, Arlington
with the UTA Latin Jazz Ensemble
Tim Ishii/Jim Yakas, Hosts

Oct 14th
Texas Christian University
Clinic/Performance 7pm
Brian West,Host

Oct 13th
Southern Methodist University
Clinic/Performance 1-3pm
Doug Howard, Host

Oct 7th
Joe McCarthy w/Luis Hernandez and Harry Appelman
First Sunday Annapolis, West St, 12-1:15pm

Sept 16th 7pm
Afro Bop Alliance
Harmon Center for the Performing Arts

Sept 15th 4-5pm
Afro Bop Alliance
Harmon Center for the Performing Arts
GRAND OPENING
6th and F ST NW Washington DC