Each week, two Latin bands alternate sets and there is a "guest jazz soloist."

One is the sizzling, exploratory Latin band that jams its way around the world in concert.

She turned on the radio, and a Latin band was wailing: Vaya!

The crowd had gathered early, and the pre-opening act, a Latin band, was loud, the beat addictive.

Later, Machito helped him get positions in other Latin bands.

One of the top Miami nightclubs hired him and his new Latin band for six weeks.

"I played with a Latin band, jazz, hotel-style," he said.

He understood then that you can't just put jazz players in a Latin band.

With his new Latin band he's halfway there.

The sound became that of a more generic Latin band.