Joe Bataan King of Latin Soul Performing in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO - July 12, 2014 - PRLog -- Contact: Erik Chico Manqueros
Tel. 562.328.4715

Email: suavegrooves@yahoo.com

Date: 7/01/2014

Joe Bataan - King of Latin Soul Performing in San Francisco Saturday July 19th

At the Historic Great American Music Hall

Joe Bataan brings his signature Latin Soul Sound to San Francisco’s historic Great

American Music Hall

San Francisco Filipino American Jazz Festival Saturday, July 19, 2014, 8PM...Dr. Rock

& Latin Rock Inc Present multicultural concert at the Great American Music Hall, 859

O'Farrell Street, San Francisco - doors open 7PM:

King of Latin Soul, Joe Bataan Also appearing: Dakila Latin Rock

http://www.dakilaband.com & The Little Brown Brother Latin, R&B, and traditional

Filipino music http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/littlebrownbrother

Tickets online: http://tickets.gamh.com/events/421609/joe-bataan/

For Tickets 1-866-55-TICKETS

Born and raised in Spanish Harlem, Bataan‘s, father was Filipino and his mother African

American, and his culture was Latino. Through the 1960s and 1970s, Bataan was an

enormously popular bandleader and hailed as the “King of Latin Soul.” his music Latin

soul comes straight from the streets of Harlem. It’s a cha-cha backbeat with English

lyrics and a pulsating rhythm that makes your feet come alive.” Bataan recorded his first

album Gypsy Woman in 1966 and was the Originator of “SALSOUL” sound and record

label in the early 1970’s he recorded and released 'SALSOUL' and his dream had been

fulfilled, later he founded the company Ghetto Records. After a hiatus of 20 years, during

which he worked as a youth counselor, he is performing again at venues around the

country and internationally. Joe recently received recognition for his 45 years in music by

the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. with a Tribute and Portrait ceremony, SF Jazz

Award, Life-Time Achievement awards and many more accolades throughout the world

for his contributions to music

Mr. Bataan is available for interviews, please contact us for further information.