Join us for an extra special concert and dance the night away as legendary Cleveland percussionist Sammy Deleon brings his orchestra to BOP STOP for an explosive night of Latin jazz, salsa, merengue & more!

Tickets to this event are $25. This event will also be livestreamed on BOP STOP's Youtube Channel at showtime. Accessing the stream is free but donations are encouraged and directly support the band.

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Regarded as one of the most renowned leaders and percussionists of our time, Sammy Deleon has transcended genre, style and class into a 40+ year musical career which revels in rich influences from the 70s to the present. Deleon has fronted his own band for 27+ years becoming a staple of the Latin music scene gaining popularity for his irresistible, danceable groove-oriented music. Sammy is a recipient of the prestigious TRI-C Latin Jazz of the Year award -- joining the likes of Eddie Baccus, Greg Bandy, Kenny Davis, Bob McKee, Jackie Warren, Mark Mauldin, and Jamie Hadad. Deleon developed a long-standing friendship with the late Tito Puente Sr. -- inspiring him to explore Latin rhythms and Afro-Cuban music; and mentor aspiring percussionists in Latin rhythms. Performance credits include Tito Puente Sr., Héctor Lavoe, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Ismael Miranda, Tommy Olivencia, Richie Ray, Poncho Sanchez, Adalberto Santiago, Maelo Ruiz, Vitin Avilés, Chivirico Dávila, Víctor Manuelle, and Cleveland Jazz Orchestra. Deleon’s performances include Severance Hall (to play this stage is equivalent to Carnegie Hall in New York), TRI-C Jazz Fest, Playhouse Square, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, La Guarapachanga in Pinar del Río in Cuba, and the World Salsa Congress in Los Angeles.