David "Davisito" Navarro is a Cuban trumpet player based in New Orleans, who is at the forefront of the next generation of Cuban jazz musicians moving into the jazz spotlight. Known for his versatility, skill and charisma. Davisito has performed with greats of Cuban music and Salsa including Emilio Morales, Bellita y su Jazztumbatá, El Niño y la Verdad and José Alberto “El Canario”. He’s lived in New Orleans since 2023 and plays regularly with New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Charlie and the Tropicales, Mariachi Jalisco, Alexey Marti & AfroGumbo, and Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra. His concerts are known for selling out at Snug Harbor. This will be Davisito’s only Jazz Fest appearance with his band. Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez is one of the most exciting drummers in the world, having performed with jazz legends like Gonzalo Rubalcaba, McCoy Tyner, Michel Camilo and Roy Hargrove; rock stars like Carlos Santana and Steve Winwood; pop stars like Alejandro Sanz and salsa icons like the late Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri. He was born in Havana and trained under Enrique Plá, a founding member of the groundbreaking Cuban jazz funk roots super group Irakere. He has won Grammys for Roy Hargrove’s Crisol (1997) and Michel Camilo’s Live at the Blue Note (2001). He performed on several Grammy and Latin Grammy award winning albums including Carlos Santana’s Supernatural (1999); Alejandro Sanz’ No Es Lo Mismo (2003) and Eddie Palmieri’s Listen Here! (2005). Horacio also has a long rich history with New Orleans music and notable New Orleans musicians. In the early and mid 1990’s he was spending a lot of time in New Orleans playing with Larry Baeder and Kip Hanrahan’s groups. During this time, he met Charles Neville and went on to tour extensively with Charles. He was part of Los Hombres Caliente and recorded on their albums “Vol. 3: New Congo Square” in 2001 and “Vol. 4: Vodou Dance” in 2003. He currently tours with the Chucho Valdés Quartet. He is a mentor of David Navarro and is making this special appearance in New Orleans to pass the Cuban jazz baton to Navarro as he comes into his own as a bandleader. This one-of-a-kind performance is presented in partnership with CubaNOLA Arts Collective. Tonight’s engagement features: David "Davisito" Navarro - trumpet, vocals and timbales Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez - drums Alexey Marti - percussion Max Moran - bass Oscar Rossignoli - piano Brent Rose - saxophone plus special guests Victor Campbell, Yusa and Sly Watts. Shows at 8pm & 10pm  Doors at 7:30pm & 9:30pm  *Showtimes for this date differ from our usual 7:30 and 9:30 PM performances in consideration of Jazz Fest.   Restaurant is Open 5pm - 10pm for dinner before or after your showtime: