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Bossalingo
Michael Joseph Harris, composer and guitarist for the group, was fortunate to find like-minded players in DC at the bands inception; musicians who were thirsty for performing Jazz with Cuban and Brazilian rhythms. Most of the players in Bossalingo have a background in Jazz, but many come from roots as varied as Brazil, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Africa. Michael found a natural melding of all of these influences through the many musicians who all continuously influenced the Bossalingo sound through the years. The band has become an extended family of musicians who share a common passion for music. The group has featured Alejandro Lucini, Leonardo Lucini, Bruno Lucini, Tom Barrick, Eric Leifert, Alfredo Mojica, Jose Lopez, Rene Ibanez, Ivan Navas, and most recently Mike Kuhl and Jake Leckie. Special mention must go to the late Mamadi Nyasuma and Fernando Boa who performed for many years with Bossalingo.