Album Notes

... "la Ventana" came together in Jan. 2005 from a core of long-time Bay Area Musicians who all shared the same musical vision, "Performing our own unique brand of Latin Music". GaryD, (lV's Manager/Conga Player), pulled together 7 musicians in late 2004, and by Jan. 2005, with a few personnel changes and also adding another keyboardist to the band, exploded onto the Bay Area Music scene. What has transpired this year for the band has been truly amazing. "LV" has warmed the crowd for Marc Anthony at the Shoreline Amp. Nor Cal in 2005 and 2006 and for Santana at the Sleep Train Amp in Sacramento, Ca in 2006. They will open for Malo and the Gregg Rolie Band in 2007 for the "Voices of Latin Rock" shows in San Francisco.

This band of Nine, features the sensational and crowd pleasing, long-time Bay Area frontman Carlos Elizalde (lead Vocals) and his co-writing partner, Guitar master Johnny De La Cruz. The man behind the pulse is long-time bay Area Bassist, Gordon Rehm, and dual keyboard wizards, Blaine Hoopes (Sax and Flute also) and Jose Angel Amador (Muntuno King and Co-lead Vocalist). Underlying all this is a percussion section who have been gaining rave reviews throughout the Bay, long-time hitter legend, Mio "Timbalero" Flores (Timbales/Percussion), Gary DiGrazia, "PapiD" (Congas/Bongos), and trap-set players, Eric Engstrom and original "Sapo" drummer Bobby Gaviloa.

The band finished their industry CD with long-time Bay Area Producer Jim Gardiner (Touch Tone Productions) and Pajama Studios (Oakland). There is label interest already in the band from Florida, LA, and SF. "la Ventana" music is a cross between Salsa, Rock, Gypsy Rock, mixing it all together in a very unique way. Their live performance has labeled them the Hottest New Latin Band in the Bay Area and they are becoming known for their High Energy Show..