CABANIJAZZ PROJECT at The Annex Sessions, brought to you by SunJams and Javier Navarrette

“The Annex Sessions" Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 6-8:30 PM will continue our music series held at El Cerrito Natural Grocery Company Prepared Food Annex (The Annex) with

CABANIJAZZ PROJECT

CABANIJAZZ PROJECT:

Javier Cabanillas - Congas, Composer & Band Leader

Eduardo Herrera - Vocalist

Jamie Dubberly - Trombone

Jesse Levit - Tenor Sax

Aaron Lington - Baritone Sax

Erick Peralta - Keys

Steve Herrera - Bass

Freddie Miranda Jr. - Timbales

The dynamic Mexican conga player Javier Cabanillas has journeyed from performing in pop-up flea markets on the vibrant streets of Tijuana, Mexico, to walking the red carpet in Los Angeles, where he earned a Grammy Award for Best Latin Tropical Album with the acclaimed Pacific Mambo Orchestra. Now based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Cabanillas has carved his own musical identity as the visionary leader and composer behind the Cabanijazz Project.

Blending Latin jazz, funk, and Afro-Cuban rhythms, Cabanijazz Project has developed a distinct sound that has earned 4-star acclaim in DownBeat Magazine, international vinyl releases in Japan, and a feature placement on Showtime’s “Let The Right One In.” The ensemble is composed of world-class Bay Area musicians — including Grammy winners and university professors — who are dedicated not only to performing at the highest level but also to mentoring the next generation of jazz artists.

Cabanillas and his ensemble are currently at work on their fourth studio album, Tropisonic, set for release in 2026, with singles rolling out ahead of the full debut. With infectious grooves, cinematic arrangements, and a global spirit, Javier Cabanillas continues to redefine the sound of contemporary Latin jazz.

https://cabanijazzproject.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5KjAxe7No7lBzPOFQAvE87?si=dJ3PtE0sQq-Aksjz7jklIw

Youtube: https://youtu.be/_8zxDeSDv9E 

SunJams  is committed to funding children's music education in underserved public elementary schools. Your donation will help support this ongoing program.
All of the proceeds will go directly to our network of local musicians, each of whom have been severely impacted by the lack of events during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whether you donate $10, $100, or $1000 - any amount helps and will allow us to keep bringing music to our community! As always, your donation to SunJams 501(c)3 may qualify as tax exempt.

Javier Navarrette Music Productions continues to bring live music to several venues around the Bay Area. Javier has been a professional musician and music educator in the Oakland Unified School District for the past 20 years. Over the past few years Navarrette has produced outdoors events that have proven instrumental in enabling musicians to deal with some of the fallout of the pandemic and shutdown that followed.

 Follow Javier Navarrette on Facebook , Instagram and YouTube. 

COVID RELATED SAFETY MEASURES
Please be safe. Feel free to wear a mask if you prefer.

TICKETS

Tickets are encouraged, we are happy to offer you a reserved seat (limited seating available) if you RSVP with a donation that will go towards paying for the music. Tickets are NOT required for this venue, you can simply come in, order food and beverages at the Annex counter. 

The Annex 

The Annex is a lively space for shopping, dining and relaxing. As the newest part of The Natural Grocery Company, the values are the same: a passion for vibrant community, healthy organic food and respect for the planet. 

"The Annex Sessions" is sponsored by the Natural Grocery Company in its commitment to serve the local community and help in the recovery of the local art scene. 

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week, inside the Annex you’ll find: A Cafe, Juice Bar, Deli, Wine & Beer, and more.

The Annex building itself embodies our values: a few of the sustainable features are: extensive re-use of materials from the pre-existing structure, use of recycled materials from local vendors, and reliance on the solar energy we produce here, supplemented with other clean energy sources.

DONATIONS

SunJams is committed to funding children's music education in underserved public elementary schools. Your donation will help support this ongoing program. 

In addition, we need to raise funds to continue bringing you this exciting new ( launched in April 2022) live music program. All of the proceeds will go directly to our network of local musicians, each of whom have been severely impacted by the lack of events during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Whether you donate $10, $100, or $1000 - any amount helps and will allow us to keep bringing music to our community! As always, your donation to our 501(c)3 may qualify as tax exempt. 

Please DONATE HERE

DURING THE SHOW

We will be taking cash or check donations at check-in, during intermission & at the end of the show. 

TIME

The Annex is open every day, please check their website for hours (https://naturalgrocery.com/annex/).


The show will begin at 6:00 PM and conclude by 8:30 PM.