West Coast beat

Latin Beat Magazine, Oct, 2002

Reedman Justo Almario being honored for his illustrious career by the Hollywood Arts Council committee at the Los Angeles John Anson, Ford Theatre, August 25, 2002.

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Los Tres Amigos: Abraham Laboriel on bass, Justo Almario on flute, and Alex Acuña on the cajón during the tribute to Justo Almario

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Singer Elayne and the group Orquesta Cubaney at the Tapas Restaurant and Nightclub in Newport Beach

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Singer/songwriter Mark Luna and bassist David Sutton performing at The Joint in West L.A.

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Trumpeter/arranger Paul López directs the Jazz on The Latin Side All-Stars during their performance at the Justo Almario tribute concert

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Conguero Poncho Sánchez joins the Jazz on The Latin Side All-Stars

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Brazilian vocalist Katia Moraes joins the band Tolú on the song Cançao do Sal

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The 6th Annual LA Latino Film Festival with L-R: Rudy Mangual, Raúl Marchand (director and writer of the Puerto Rican film 12 Horas) and a colleague

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