Jazz on a bicycle and island swing. Joanna Wallfisch and Locos por Juana

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Locos por Juana is a GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMYnominated bilingual band, most notably recognized for their energetic live performances and unique fusion ofLatin, Caribbean, and American rhythms, consisting of vocalist Itawe Correa, guitarist Mark Kondrat, drummerJavier Delgado, and bassist, David Pransky. Locos porJuana’s sound incorporates the beloved sounds of their heritage like Cumbia,Champeta and Afro-Colombian rhythms, musical influences from Miami and the Caribbean islands includingReggae, Raggamuffin, and Dub from Jamaica, along withRock ‘n roll, Funk and Hip-Hop. Musician and cyclist Joanna Wallfisch was born in London to classical musician parents but learned early to go beyond boundaries. After completing her masters in jazz performance from London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she moved to New York City where she independently released her debut solo album, Wild Swan, in 2011. Over the past five years, Joanna has toured or worked with renowned jazz artists like Wynton Marsalis and Dan Tepfer. She is promoting her new album, Gardens in My Mind on a cross-country, 10-city bike tour. She will be arriving in LA her ukulele, her loop pedals and new songs.