CABO FRIO
Genres: RnB, Post-Fusion Contemporary, Pop, Art Song, Folk • United States

One of the most popular groups in is loosely termed ”smooth jazz” Cabo Frio were formed(and have been led ever since) by drummer /writer Curtis Kendrick. For more than three decades, Cabo Frio has been an integral, innovative part of the jazz community. Cabo Frio pays homage to such great jazz bands like, Spyro Gyra, Pieces Of A Dream, and the Yellow Jackets who paved the way for our genre of music. Since its inception in 1979, Cabo Frio has become one of the premier jazz Bands in the country, and a cultural institution in Rochester NY. Emerging from the musically fertile Upstate New York region—home to a host of other acclaimed musicians like Cab Calloway, Chuck Mangione, and Steve Gadd--Cabo Frio’s beginnings date back to 1979, when members of the group from the Rochester-Buffalo area joined forces. Cabo Frio’s recording career began in 1982, with the release of their self-titled read more...