La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio that consists of three best friends from three different parts of the world: Colombia (Alejandro Arenas), Mexico (John O’Leary), & United States (Mark Feinman). Their music ventures boldly into a wide variety of musical styles, offering an appealing and fun mix of genres under the jazz umbrella. The combination of their musical versatility and varied musical influences makes for compelling virtuosic performances. Through an engaging stage presence and high level of interaction, La Lucha brings the audience into their world.

Set List:

1. Por La Tarde (Arenas)

2. Blues for Houston Person (Arenas/Feinman/O'Leary)

3. Feel Like Makin' Love (McDaniels)

4. Otra Vez (Feinman)

Personnel:

John O’Leary - piano

Mark Feinman - drums

Alejandro Arenas - bass

Warren Buchholz - camera/editing

Jackson Harpe - audio

Chandler Balkcom - camera



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