Recap: Circle 9 Showcase Live – 1st annual Jersey City Latin Jazz Festival, September 14th 2024

Saturday, September 14th 2024 – Circle 9 Presents: Doug Beavers, Robby Ameen, Gabriel Chakarji, Alex "Apolo" Ayala, Carlos Cascante, Ali Bello, and more.

The 1st Annual Jersey City Latin Jazz Festival last Saturday Sep. 14th was a smash success!

Special thank you to all those involved: Riverview Jazz, Exchange Place Alliance, and all volunteers and crew who made this very unique festival happen!Circle 9 Records will present a showcase set at the 1st Annual Jersey City Latin Jazz Festival next Saturday, September 14th!

Circle 9 Presents’ feat. Doug Beavers, Robby Ameen, Gabriel Chakarji, Alex “Apolo” Ayala, Carlos Cascante and Ali Bello tore up the stage with more than 1000 folks in attendance! We also welcomed two more artists to Circle 9 at the event, Venezuelan-born violinist Alí Bello and also Venezuelan-born pianist and composer Gabriel Chakarji.  Read more about them below and stay tuned to find out these artists’ releases!

Doug Beavers – ©2024 Chris Woodard Photography

Exchange Place, Jersey City NJ – ©2024 Chris Woodard Photography

Alex "Apolo" Ayala - ©2024 Chris Woodard Photography

Robby Ameen - ©2024 Chris Woodard Photography

Crowd Size!  - ©2024 Chris Woodard Photography