LUISITO QUINTERO & 3rd ELEMENT
- Montclair Jazz Festival
- Aug 8
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 10
🌍 Luisito Quintero & 3rd Element Brings Afro-Venezuelan Fire to the 2025 Montclair Jazz Festival Downtown Jamboree
Get ready to move your body and lift your spirit! The Montclair Jazz Festival Downtown Jamboree welcomes Luisito Quintero, a master percussionist whose rhythms have powered some of the biggest names in Latin jazz, funk, and soul. He takes the McBride's World at Sea Main Stage at Lackawanna Station on Saturday, September 13, 2025, for a performance guaranteed to ignite the streets.
🥁 Who Is Luisito Quintero?
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, and raised in a family of musicians, Luisito Quintero is widely recognized as one of the greatest percussionists of his generation. His explosive, intuitive command of the congas, timbales, bongos, and Afro-Caribbean percussion has made him a go-to collaborator for legends like:
Eddie Palmieri
Tito Puente
Herbie Hancock
Chick Corea
Gloria Estefan
George Benson
Louie Vega
A longtime member of The Mambo Legends Orchestra and a key figure in New York’s Latin jazz scene, Luisito fuses Afro-Venezuelan roots with cutting-edge jazz improvisation, bringing audiences to their feet with every beat.
🎶 What to Expect at the Jamboree
Luisito Quintero's set on the McBride's World at Sea Downtown Stage will showcase the full spectrum of his talents: from intricate solos to high-energy grooves that blend salsa dura, Latin jazz, funk, and soul. Whether you’re a jazz head or just love to dance, his performance is sure to shake the streets and stir the soul.
📍 About the Downtown Jamboree
This year’s Montclair Jazz Festival Downtown Jamboree, produced by Jazz House Kids, delivers a tighter, curated experience with two stages:
🎤 McBride's World at Sea Downtown Stage at Lackawanna Station: Home to headliners like Luisito Quintero, Christian McBride and national touring artists.
🎶 Uptown Stage: Spotlighting the next generation of jazz with performances by Jazz House students and emerging talent.
Add in artisan vendors, food trucks, community partners, and thousands of music lovers, and you’ve got one epic day of music, rhythm, and togetherness in downtown Montclair.
📅 Event Details
🗓 Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
📍 Location: McBride's World at Sea Main Stage – Lackawanna Station, Montclair, NJ
💃 Genre: Latin Jazz / Afro-Caribbean Jazz / Salsa
🎫 Admission: Free + All Ages Welcome
🎟 VIP Passes Available at montclairjazzfestival.org
🎵 More Than Music — It’s a Movement
The Montclair Jazz Festival is presented by JAZZ HOUSE KiDS, a nonprofit known nationwide for transforming lives through music and mentorship. Luisito Quintero’s performance perfectly reflects this mission — celebrating heritage, diversity, and rhythm as a unifying force.
💥 Don’t Miss It
Luisito Quintero doesn’t just play percussion — he channels the heartbeat of the diaspora. His appearance at the 2025 Montclair Jazz Festival is more than a set — it’s a celebration of culture, power, and community rhythm.
📣 Share this with fellow music lovers, dancers, and percussion fans — and follow @montclairjazzfest for updates and artist announcements.
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