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Drummer, Producer, Educator

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JOE MCCARTHY

Latin Grammy® Award-Winning Musician. Drummer. Producer. Educator. Bandleader.

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Pathways To Jazz

Castleton VT! See you tonight at 7p! @vermontstate

Castleton VT! See you tonight at 7p!
@vermontstateuniversity

🎵Afro Bop Alliance Sextet🎵

Drums - Joe McCarthy @joe_mcdrum
Piano - Zaccai Curtis @caicurtis
Bass - Luques Curtis @luquesc
Saxophone - Alejandro Aviles
Trumpet - Alex Norris @alpopemusic
Trombone - Sam Blakeslee @sam_blakeslee

#afrobopalliance #latinjazz #jazz #afrocubanjazz

We’re thrilled to announce we’ll be playing at The

We’re thrilled to announce we’ll be playing at The Pocket on October 29! @thepocketnyc

@afrobopalliance will share original compositions from our new project, ONE: For Harmony, For Humanity, before we head into the studio.

The music draws from Afro-Latin jazz, bebop, Caribbean, Afro-Peruvian, funk, classical Indian, and big band traditions, coming together in a vibrant celebration of connection, difference, and unity.

At the heart of ONE is the question: What does UNITY mean to you?

Come join us and experience the music, connection and community at The Pocket in NYC.

🎟️ Get your tickets >> https://thepocketnyc.com/event/joe-mccarthys-new-york-afro-bop-alliance-big-band/

Learn more about ONE’s mission and more >> https://www.angelface-records.com/one-music

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** This project is funded in part by the Pathways to Jazz grant, a donor advised fund of the Boulder County Arts Alliance. ONE: For Harmony, For Humanity was supported by New Music USA’s Creator Fund in 2026-27. The New York Afro Bop Alliance recording project entitled ONE: For Harmony, For Humanity is a fiscally sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a 501(c)(3) charity.

#afrobopalliance #forharmonyforhumanity #iamunity #angelfacerecords #wearenewmusic

Just a little taste of the Afro Bop Alliance sound

Just a little taste of the Afro Bop Alliance sound! 🔥🎶

Here’s the sextet performing “Piesotes” by Bob Franceschini, live from The Side Door Jazz Club back in July.

Next Stop >> Vermont State University at Castleton @vermontstate_castleton

📅 Tuesday, September 8 | 7:00 PM
📍 Fine Arts Center, Casella Theater

Come experience the music LIVE with:

Joe McCarthy — drums, bandleader @joe_mcdrum
Alejandro Aviles — tenor saxophone, flute
Alex Norris — trumpet @alpopemusic
Sam Blakeslee — trombone @sam_blakeslee
Luques Curtis — bass @luquesc
Zaccai Curtis — piano @caicurtis

** Trombone in the video - Juanga Lakunza @juanga_lakunza

🎟️ https://events.vermontstate.edu/

#afrobopalliance #afrocubanjazz #latinjazz #livejazz

Tomorrow 📣 Joe McCarthy’s Afro Bop Alliance Sextet

Tomorrow 📣 Joe McCarthy’s Afro Bop Alliance Sextet hits at The Side Door in Old Lyme on 🗓️ Saturday, July 18 with Alex Norris on trumpet, Alejandro Aviles sax, Juanga Lacuna trombone, Zaccai Curtis on piano, and Luqeus Curtis on bass 🎟️🔗 IN BIO

#afrobop #afrobopalliance #joemccarthymusic #latinjazz

🚨 Joe McCarthy’s Afro Bop Alliance Sextet 🎺will be

🚨 Joe McCarthy’s Afro Bop Alliance Sextet 🎺will be at The Side Door Jazz Club on 🗓️ Saturday, July 18 in #OldLyme CT featuring Alex Norris on Trumpet, Alejandro Aviles on Tenor Saxophone, Juanga Lakunza on Trombone, Zaccai Curtis on Piano, and Luques Curtis om Bass 🎟️🔗 IN BIO

#afrobopalliance #joemccarthymusic #latinjazz

Excited to share that Joe McCarthy, founder and le

Excited to share that Joe McCarthy, founder and leader of the Afro Bop Alliance Big Band, is 2026 @NewMusicUSA Creator Fund awardee! 🎉

The New Music Creator Fund offers grants to individual music creators to reach the next stage of their creative practice.

#ListeningForward #2026CreatorFund #joemccarthymusic latinjazz

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