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Afro Bop Alliance

Afro Bop Alliance is an exciting Latin Jazz septet from Annapolis Maryland, which performs throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. These talented musicians always thrill audiences with their infectious polyrhythmic grooves, harmonic colorings, and improvisational flights.

The band's influences come from the musical styles of the many different cultures which come together under the umbrella of "Latin" or "Latin Jazz." Afro Bop's focus is to blend all of these wonderful Latin styles and musical traditions with each member's jazz experiences to forge their own band sound.

At the 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, Afro Bop Alliance was awarded a Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Recording their 2008 CD, Caribbean Jazz Project - Afro Bop Alliance featuring Dave Samuels. This same CD was also nominated for "Best Latin Jazz Album" at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.

In February 2007, Afro Bop Alliance was presented the "Best Latin Recording" award by the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) for their 2006 recording, Camino Nuevo.

About Joe McCarthy - Drumset, Percussion

Grammy Award winning drummer, producer and bandleader Joe McCarthy has lead a diverse career which has taken him from Symphony Orchestra and Big Band, to Afro Cuban, Bebop, and beyond. Joe is the leader/founder of Afro Bop Alliance, an Afro Cuban Jazz Ensemble based in the Washington DC area. The band's 2011 release, UNA MÁS, on OA2 records follows Afro Bop Alliance, released in conjunction with Dave Samuels and the Caribbean Jazz Project on Heads-Up International, winner of the 2008 Latin Grammy for Latin Jazz Album of the Year and nominated for the 51st Grammy Awards in the same category. The band’s 2 previous releases, Encarnacion and Camino Nuevo have received critical acclaim, worldwide. Joe has performed and or recorded with: The Caribbean Jazz Project, Eddie Daniels, Slide Hampton, Pat LaBarbera, Wayne Bergeron, Linda Oh, Luis Perdomo, Antonio Hart, Poncho Sanchez, Dave Samuels, Arturo O'Farrill, Michael Mossman, Ray Vega, Jimmy Bruno, Michael Formanek, Mitch Seidman, Luques and Zaccai Curtis, Mundell Lowe, Alain Mallet, Christian Howes, Roberto Quintero, Boris Kozlov and Arturo Stables.

Joe is the Leader and Drummer for the United States Naval Academy Band's Jazz Ensemble, The Next Wave and Principal Percussionist of the USNA Band’s Wind Ensemble. The Next Wave has released their debut, Just Gettin' Started.

Joe is also co-leader of the Vince Norman/Joe McCarthy Big Band with their 2007 release of “Words Cannot Express,” and 2010 release of "Bright Future" on OA2 Records.

Active in education, Joe is an Adjunct Professor of Drumset and Afro-Cuban Percussion Studies at Georgetown University in Washington DC and George Mason University in Fairfax VA.

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Afro Bop Alliance: Angel Eyes

Read "Angel Eyes" reviewed by Edward Blanco


Latin Grammy Award-winning group Afro Bop Alliance lend their infectious hard-driving and percussive Latin-tinged sound to Angel Eyes, the group's fifth album staking one more claim for yet another future Latin Grammy nod. Known for their percolating percussion as well as dipping into straight ahead jazz, this Washington D.C. based octet lets the rumba rumble, the cha-cha churn and the samba simmer on another exciting energizing album of note. Led by drummer/percussionist and Afro Bop Alliance founder Joe McCarthy, the ...

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Performance / Tour

Afro Bop Alliance at Satalla March 4th, 2005 10pm

Afro Bop Alliance at Satalla March 4th, 2005 10pm

Source: All About Jazz

March 1, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Afro Bop Alliance (cubop.com) Satalla March 4th 2005. 10pm. Tickets $12.00 37 West 26th St. (6th and Broadway) 212 576-1155 www.satalla.com Afro Bop Alliance is a Latin Jazz Septet based in Annapolis Maryland, performing extensively throughout the Washington DC-Baltimore area and Mid-Atlantic region. ABA is led by drummer Joe McCarthy and features Felix Contreras-congas, Harry Appelman-piano, James Fowler-Bass, Luis Hernandez-Saxophone, Tim Stanley-trumpet, and Dan Drew-trombone. The ...

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Afro Bop Alliance at Satalla March 4th, 2005 10pm

Afro Bop Alliance at Satalla March 4th, 2005 10pm

Source: All About Jazz

February 16, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Afro Bop Alliance (cubop.com) Satalla March 4th 2005. 10pm. Tickets $12.00 37 West 26th St. (6th and Broadway) 212 576-1155 www.satalla.com Afro Bop Alliance is a Latin Jazz Septet based in Annapolis Maryland, performing extensively throughout the Washington DC-Baltimore area and Mid-Atlantic region. ABA is led by drummer Joe McCarthy and features Felix Contreras-congas, Harry Appelman-piano, James Fowler-Bass, Luis Hernandez-Saxophone, Tim Stanley-trumpet, and Dan Drew-trombone. The ...

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Afro Bop Alliance w/Dave Samuels at the Ram's Head Tavern Sat., Jan.15th Shows at 6:30 & 9:30 PM

Afro Bop Alliance w/Dave Samuels at the  Ram's Head Tavern Sat., Jan.15th Shows at 6:30 & 9:30 PM

Source: All About Jazz

January 11, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Afro Bop Alliance at the Ram's Head Tavern Saturday, January 15, 2005. Shows at 6:30 & 9:30 PM Where: Ram's Head Tavern 33West St. Annapolis, Maryland When: Saturday, January 15, 2005. Shows at 6:30 & 9:30 PM Reservations 410 268-4545 or www.cubop.com Guest Artist: Dave Samuels, Vibraphonist, Leader of the Grammy Award Winning Latin Jazz Ensemble, The Caribbean Jazz Project. Afro Bop Alliance is a Latin ...

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Afro Bop Alliance w/Dave Samuels at the Ram's Head Tavern Sat., Jan.15th Shows at 6:30 & 9:30 PM

Afro Bop Alliance w/Dave Samuels at the  Ram's Head Tavern Sat., Jan.15th Shows at 6:30 & 9:30 PM

Source: All About Jazz

Afro Bop Alliance at the Ram's Head Tavern Saturday, January 15, 2005. Shows at 6:30 & 9:30 PM Where: Ram's Head Tavern 33West St. Annapolis, Maryland When: Saturday, January 15, 2005. Shows at 6:30 & 9:30 PM Reservations 410 268-4545 or www.cubop.com Guest Artist: Dave Samuels, Vibraphonist, Leader of the Grammy Award Winning Latin Jazz Ensemble, The Caribbean Jazz Project. Afro Bop Alliance is a Latin Jazz Septet based in Annapolis Maryland, performing extensively throughout the Washinton DC-Baltimore area and ...

"Listening to the exquisite playing and arranging of the Afro Bop Alliance is always an experience. The mix they've acheived is so balanced that you never feel that the music is too Latin to be Jazz or too Jazzy to be Latin." --Paquito D'Rivera

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Angel Eyes

Zoho Music
2014

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Una Mas

OA2 Records
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The Gathering

From: Una Mas
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