SXSW

Alfredo just got back from the 2009 SXSW Music Festival where he performed as part of Quincy’s Keynote address with talented young singer Bianca Ryan. We will have the full report including press coverage and video footage shortly, but we wanted to share a very special video with you from the end of Alfredo’s show later that night at the Elephant Room. Check out what Quincy says at the end of the encore performance… and we have to point out that the encore was completely improvised on the spot… enjoy!

Playboy Jazz Festival Lineup

Alfredo’s performance at the Playboy Jazz Festival will be among performances by some of his idols and predecessors. One of which will be Wayne Shorter, of the Wayne Shorter Quartet. Alfredo will be performing at the Playboy Jazz Festival on Sunday, June 14th 2009 with the following line-up (in no particular order):

The Anat Cohen Quartet

The Dave Holland Big Band

King Sunny Ade

Monty Alexander’s Jazz & Roots

Oscar Hernandez and the Conga Room All-Stars

Wayne Shorter Quartet (w. Brian Blade, John Patitucci and Danilo Perez)

Patti Austin

Kenny G

(Sunday festival opens with the North Hollywood High school Jazz Ensemble (directed by Jonathan Kenion)

For more information, check out Alfredo’s “Shows” page.