LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Los Hermanos De Leon are the new generation of salsa dura. They both play from the heart and give you that raw authentic in your face sound that will get you on your feet. Anthony and Tito are also known for their soloing and interacting with the audience as they start playing there trombones in the crowd.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Sebastian Natal is an Uruguayan born multi-genre multi-instrumentalist, seasoned performer and music producer. He is proficient in piano, bass, percussion, trumpet, trombone and vocals across a range of genres including salsa, samba, tango, Afro-Peruvian music, Cuban timba, Latin Jazz, candombe, Argentine Folklore and son. Sebastian’s vast range of talents have landed him many opportunities all over the world, touring with and playing alongside a range of artists including English rockstar Eric Clapton, the incredible Camila Cabello, the jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig, Uruguayan music group Sonora Borinquen and many more across a range of countries including Argentina, Europe, Uruguay, Asia, Latin America and North America. He gained substantial commercial success, producing albums with the 5 times Grammy Award winning Willy Torres. Currently, he is the bassist of the Pedrito Martinez Group, who were nominated for Grammy and Latin Grammy a couple times.

FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am

GRUPO OCHO – Their sound is huge, versatile and surely irresistible to your dancing shoes. Come see for yourself why they have taken this City by storm and have quickly become a crowd favorite embellishing our dancing floor with multiple music genres like Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue and Bachata.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Rafaelito y su Tumbao is a Latin Salsa Band, an Orchester conveying the temperament, fever, and terrific rhythm of Latin America during each performance. That is a project of Rafael Pareja. After having performed on Latin, Jazz and Salsa stages for many years, the Peruvian decided to found their own Salsa band which refers to the old structure of the New York Salsa style and deals with the Cuban and afro-Antillean music as well as expressions of the Latin American music having origin in the Cuban music. The Latin band consists of young and experienced musicians whose characteristics are to combine a powerful part of the passion and successful interplay which leads to a compact and clear sound.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

El Grupo K’ndela Salsa Band is a high-energy Salsa Dura powerhouse with over 10 years of experience lighting up dance floors. Featuring an incredible lineup of talented musicians such as Jimmy Bosch, Ray Cabrera, Brian Pozo, Engels Contreras, Jimmy Feliciano, and Eric Cabanilla, the band delivers nothing but hard-hitting, authentic salsa for “El Bailador.”

FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco | DJ Kenny 

FREE Admission | Kitchen open until 10pm

Derek Christopher Suarez is one of the most dynamic blind musicians/singers in New York City. He is of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Guatemalan descent, which adds an eclectic style to all Latin genres with a New York twist. Over the years, he has recorded with several local Latin bands, and has played in Russia, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, among other places. Derek has been featured on bass, piano and vocals in several bands at G&G's, and has become a crowd favorite. Now, he has formed his own band, Rumba Nation, featuring a mixture of fresh new faces and some of the most well-known musicians in New York.

The most ICONIC Cinco de Mayo BASH in NYC since 1989!

FREE 8:30pm Salsa Dance Lesson 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am

La Sonora Nuyokina is a contemporary salsa band. Our members are young talented musicians who bring a fresh sound to the latin genres. Our repertoire goes from all time classics to the most popular hits today, to our own original material. The members of La Sonora come from different parts of Latin America and North America: the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Ecuador, as well as the United States. Each musician brings their unique taste, talent, and experience to give La Sonora its vibrant sound.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

A Colombian style Salsa band, Santiago Moyano is a third generation of singers in his family and fronting one of the best live Salsa performances currently in NYC.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

8:30pm FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 FREE Admission | Kitchen open until 10pm

FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am

Derek Christopher Suarez is one of the most dynamic blind musicians/singers in New York City. He is of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Guatemalan descent, which adds an eclectic style to all Latin genres with a New York twist. Over the years, he has recorded with several local Latin bands, and has played in Russia, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, among other places. Derek has been featured on bass, piano and vocals in several bands at G&G's, and has become a crowd favorite. Now, he has formed his own band, Rumba Nation, featuring a mixture of fresh new faces and some of the most well-known musicians in New York.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Straight out of New York City, F.S.U (Funk Salsa Urban) is rewriting the rules of Latin music. Inspired by the legendary 90’s group DLG, F.S.U is blending classic salsa rhythms with the grit of funk, the swagger of urban beats, and the bilingual punch of Spanglish lyrics creating a sound that feels both nostalgic and completely fresh.

8:30pm FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco & DJ Kenny

 FREE Admission | Kitchen open until 10pm

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am

Music by DJ J Loco 

$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

El Grupo K’ndela Salsa Band is a high-energy Salsa Dura powerhouse with over 10 years of experience lighting up dance floors. Featuring an incredible lineup of talented musicians such as Jimmy Bosch, Ray Cabrera, Brian Pozo, Engels Contreras, Jimmy Feliciano, and Eric Cabanilla, the band delivers nothing but hard-hitting, authentic salsa for “El Bailador.” Our music is strong enough to make you dance and smooth enough to keep you moving all night without losing your breath. We aim to please, and we play with one purpose—to bring the dancer and the music together.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Vocalist María Raquel is a Colombian singer and composer based in New York since 2016. She has taken her talent from Colombia to Germany, Israel, Netherlands and the United States. Her powerful voice makes her an outstanding ambassador of Latin music in the world.

FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Born in the Dominican Republic in March of 1960, Victor Baro migrated with his parents to New Jersey in 1969. At the age of seven he started to take formal music lessons. After attending Barringer High School in Newark he continued his education attending Bronx Community City College. While attending school he received an offer to play with Los Nietos de`l Ray, Tito Allen and Adalberto Santiago which catapulted Victor’s career, enabling him to tour with Frankie Ruiz and Willie Colon.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Nelson Rodriguez is a very talented and versatile singer from Cuba, who is well known around the city, being the leader for Tres Del Solar. Now he join forces with Arturo Ortiz, master pianist, arranger & producer, to create this new ensemble of musicians, expand on the repertoire and possibilities, with the sole purpose of making you dance to great hits from various artists, from beginning to end!

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Rafaelito y su Tumbao is a Latin Salsa Band, an Orchester conveying the temperament, fever, and terrific rhythm of Latin America during each performance. That is a project of Rafael Pareja. After having performed on Latin, Jazz and Salsa stages for many years, the Peruvian decided to found their own Salsa band which refers to the old structure of the New York Salsa style and deals with the Cuban and afro-Antillean music as well as expressions of the Latin American music having origin in the Cuban music. The Latin band consists of young and experienced musicians whose characteristics are to combine a powerful part of the passion and successful interplay which leads to a compact and clear sound.

FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco | DJ Kenny 

FREE Admission | Kitchen open until 10pm

Derek Christopher Suarez is one of the most dynamic blind musicians/singers in New York City. He is of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Guatemalan descent, which adds an eclectic style to all Latin genres with a New York twist. Over the years, he has recorded with several local Latin bands, and has played in Russia, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, among other places. Derek has been featured on bass, piano and vocals in several bands at G&G's, and has become a crowd favorite. Now, he has formed his own band, Rumba Nation, featuring a mixture of fresh new faces and some of the most well-known musicians in New York.

    FREE 8:30pm Salsa Dance Lesson     

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30     

Music by DJ J Loco     

FREE Admission | Kitchen open until 10pm

El Grupo K’ndela Salsa Band is a high-energy Salsa Dura powerhouse with over 10 years of experience lighting up dance floors. Featuring an incredible lineup of talented musicians such as Jimmy Bosch, Ray Cabrera, Brian Pozo, Engels Contreras, Jimmy Feliciano, and Eric Cabanilla, the band delivers nothing but hard-hitting, authentic salsa for “El Bailador.” Our music is strong enough to make you dance and smooth enough to keep you moving all night without losing your breath. We aim to please, and we play with one purpose—to bring the dancer and the music together.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

La Sonora Nuyokina is a contemporary salsa band. Our members are young talented musicians who bring a fresh sound to the latin genres. Our repertoire goes from all time classics to the most popular hits today, to our own original material. The members of La Sonora come from different parts of Latin America and North America: the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Ecuador, as well as the United States. Each musician brings their unique taste, talent, and experience to give La Sonora its vibrant sound.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Willy is a multi instrumentalist, arranger, composer, producer that has toured the world and or recorded with artist like: Ricky Martin, Alexander Pires, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Victor Manuelle, Christian Castro, Victor Manuelle, Spanish Harlem Orchestra and his own band.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

A Colombian style Salsa band, Santiago Moyano is a third generation of singers in his family and fronting one of the best live Salsa performances currently in NYC.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Straight out of New York City, F.S.U (Funk Salsa Urban) is rewriting the rules of Latin music. Inspired by the legendary 90’s group DLG, F.S.U is blending classic salsa rhythms with the grit of funk, the swagger of urban beats, and the bilingual punch of Spanglish lyrics creating a sound that feels both nostalgic and completely fresh.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Arturo Ortiz was born in Santurce, PR, raised in Carolina, PR. Started playing since tha age of 4… Professionally at 17, came to NY in ’83, at the age of 24. Earliest bands in PR, San Felipe ’74, Perignon, Tito Allen, Johnny El Bravo, Freddy Kenton, Conjunto Canayón. In addition to being a great pianist, Arturo also is probably the top synthesizer programmer, for Salsa acts such as Marc Anthony’s and Ruben Blades’ band tours.

8:30pm FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 FREE Admission | Kitchen open until 10pm

FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am

Derek Christopher Suarez is one of the most dynamic blind musicians/singers in New York City. He is of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Guatemalan descent, which adds an eclectic style to all Latin genres with a New York twist. Over the years, he has recorded with several local Latin bands, and has played in Russia, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, among other places. Derek has been featured on bass, piano and vocals in several bands at G&G's, and has become a crowd favorite. Now, he has formed his own band, Rumba Nation, featuring a mixture of fresh new faces and some of the most well-known musicians in New York.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Sebastian Natal is an Uruguayan born multi-genre multi-instrumentalist, seasoned performer and music producer. He is proficient in piano, bass, percussion, trumpet, trombone and vocals across a range of genres including salsa, samba, tango, Afro-Peruvian music, Cuban timba, Latin Jazz, candombe, Argentine Folklore and son. Sebastian’s vast range of talents have landed him many opportunities all over the world, touring with and playing alongside a range of artists including English rockstar Eric Clapton, the incredible Camila Cabello, the jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig, Uruguayan music group Sonora Borinquen and many more across a range of countries including Argentina, Europe, Uruguay, Asia, Latin America and North America. He gained substantial commercial success, producing albums with the 5 times Grammy Award winning Willy Torres. Currently, he is the bassist of the Pedrito Martinez Group, who were nominated for Grammy and Latin Grammy a couple times.

FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am

GRUPO OCHO – Their sound is huge, versatile and surely irresistible to your dancing shoes. Come see for yourself why they have taken this City by storm and have quickly become a crowd favorite embellishing our dancing floor with multiple music genres like Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue and Bachata.

FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am

Willy is a multi instrumentalist, arranger, composer, producer that has toured the world and or recorded with artist like: Ricky Martin, Alexander Pires, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Victor Manuelle, Christian Castro, Victor Manuelle, Spanish Harlem Orchestra and his own band.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

El Grupo K’ndela Salsa Band is a high-energy Salsa Dura powerhouse with over 10 years of experience lighting up dance floors. Featuring an incredible lineup of talented musicians such as Jimmy Bosch, Ray Cabrera, Brian Pozo, Engels Contreras, Jimmy Feliciano, and Eric Cabanilla, the band delivers nothing but hard-hitting, authentic salsa for “El Bailador.”

FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm 

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am

Rafaelito y su Tumbao is a Latin Salsa Band, an Orchester conveying the temperament, fever, and terrific rhythm of Latin America during each performance. That is a project of Rafael Pareja. After having performed on Latin, Jazz and Salsa stages for many years, the Peruvian decided to found their own Salsa band which refers to the old structure of the New York Salsa style and deals with the Cuban and afro-Antillean music as well as expressions of the Latin American music having origin in the Cuban music. The Latin band consists of young and experienced musicians whose characteristics are to combine a powerful part of the passion and successful interplay which leads to a compact and clear sound.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am Music by DJ J Loco $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco | DJ Kenny 

FREE Admission | Kitchen open until 10pm

Derek Christopher Suarez is one of the most dynamic blind musicians/singers in New York City. He is of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Guatemalan descent, which adds an eclectic style to all Latin genres with a New York twist. Over the years, he has recorded with several local Latin bands, and has played in Russia, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, among other places. Derek has been featured on bass, piano and vocals in several bands at G&G's, and has become a crowd favorite. Now, he has formed his own band, Rumba Nation, featuring a mixture of fresh new faces and some of the most well-known musicians in New York.

FREE 8:30pm Salsa Dance Lesson 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am

Straight out of New York City, F.S.U (Funk Salsa Urban) is rewriting the rules of Latin music. Inspired by the legendary 90’s group DLG, F.S.U is blending classic salsa rhythms with the grit of funk, the swagger of urban beats, and the bilingual punch of Spanglish lyrics creating a sound that feels both nostalgic and completely fresh.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Born in the Dominican Republic in March of 1960, Victor Baro migrated with his parents to New Jersey in 1969. At the age of seven he started to take formal music lessons. After attending Barringer High School in Newark he continued his education attending Bronx Community City College. While attending school he received an offer to play with Los Nietos de`l Ray, Tito Allen and Adalberto Santiago which catapulted Victor’s career, enabling him to tour with Frankie Ruiz and Willie Colon.

FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am

A Colombian style Salsa band, Santiago Moyano is a third generation of singers in his family and fronting one of the best live Salsa performances currently in NYC.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Vocalist María Raquel is a Colombian singer and composer based in New York since 2016. She has taken her talent from Colombia to Germany, Israel, Netherlands and the United States. Her powerful voice makes her an outstanding ambassador of Latin music in the world.

FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am

Derek Christopher Suarez is one of the most dynamic blind musicians/singers in New York City. He is of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Guatemalan descent, which adds an eclectic style to all Latin genres with a New York twist. Over the years, he has recorded with several local Latin bands, and has played in Russia, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, among other places. Derek has been featured on bass, piano and vocals in several bands at G&G's, and has become a crowd favorite. Now, he has formed his own band, Rumba Nation, featuring a mixture of fresh new faces and some of the most well-known musicians in New York.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Willy is a multi instrumentalist, arranger, composer, producer that has toured the world and or recorded with artist like: Ricky Martin, Alexander Pires, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Victor Manuelle, Christian Castro, Victor Manuelle, Spanish Harlem Orchestra and his own band.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

El Grupo K’ndela Salsa Band is a high-energy Salsa Dura powerhouse with over 10 years of experience lighting up dance floors. Featuring an incredible lineup of talented musicians such as Jimmy Bosch, Ray Cabrera, Brian Pozo, Engels Contreras, Jimmy Feliciano, and Eric Cabanilla, the band delivers nothing but hard-hitting, authentic salsa for “El Bailador.”

FREE 8:30pm Salsa Dance Lesson 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am

Nelson Rodriguez is a very talented and versatile singer from Cuba, who is well known around the city, being the leader for Tres Del Solar. Now he join forces with Arturo Ortiz, master pianist, arranger & producer, to create this new ensemble of musicians, expand on the repertoire and possibilities, with the sole purpose of making you dance to great hits from various artists, from beginning to end!

FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am

El Grupo K’ndela Salsa Band is a high-energy Salsa Dura powerhouse with over 10 years of experience lighting up dance floors. Featuring an incredible lineup of talented musicians such as Jimmy Bosch, Ray Cabrera, Brian Pozo, Engels Contreras, Jimmy Feliciano, and Eric Cabanilla, the band delivers nothing but hard-hitting, authentic salsa for “El Bailador.”

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Straight out of New York City, F.S.U (Funk Salsa Urban) is rewriting the rules of Latin music. Inspired by the legendary 90’s group DLG, F.S.U is blending classic salsa rhythms with the grit of funk, the swagger of urban beats, and the bilingual punch of Spanglish lyrics creating a sound that feels both nostalgic and completely fresh.

LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am 

Music by DJ J Loco 

 $20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am

Rafaelito y su Tumbao is a Latin Salsa Band, an Orchester conveying the temperament, fever, and terrific rhythm of Latin America during each performance. That is a project of Rafael Pareja. After having performed on Latin, Jazz and Salsa stages for many years, the Peruvian decided to found their own Salsa band which refers to the old structure of the New York Salsa style and deals with the Cuban and afro-Antillean music as well as expressions of the Latin American music having origin in the Cuban music. The Latin band consists of young and experienced musicians whose characteristics are to combine a powerful part of the passion and successful interplay which leads to a compact and clear sound.

FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm 

 LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 

Music by DJ J Loco | DJ Kenny 

FREE Admission | Kitchen open until 10pm

Derek Christopher Suarez is one of the most dynamic blind musicians/singers in New York City. He is of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Guatemalan descent, which adds an eclectic style to all Latin genres with a New York twist. Over the years, he has recorded with several local Latin bands, and has played in Russia, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, among other places. Derek has been featured on bass, piano and vocals in several bands at G&G's, and has become a crowd favorite. Now, he has formed his own band, Rumba Nation, featuring a mixture of fresh new faces and some of the most well-known musicians in New York.