
Theaters & clubs
Two sets, a packed floor, dancing in the aisles.
e.g., Yoshi's, Oakland — four performances across two nights

2014 Grammy Winner · San Francisco
For festivals, theaters,
and dance floors.
Mambo, salsa, and Latin jazz.
Full orchestra or 13-piece ensemble — sized to your room.
“Up against stars like Marc Anthony and Carlos Vives, the winner was... Pacific Mambo Orchestra.”
Guest Collaborations
Sheila E. · Jon Faddis · Tito Puente Jr. · Tommy Igoe · Karl Perazzo · Herman Olivera · Dafnis Prieto · Nora Suzuki
“We are proud to welcome the PMO into the family of great Latin Orchestras.”
“The floor is packed and the music is smoking hot.”
Artists, ensembles, and cultural or educational institutions — if you'd like to create, record, or build a program with PMO, let's talk.
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Pacific Mambo Orchestra is a 20-piece Latin big band from San Francisco, founded in 2010 by pianist Christian Tumalán and trumpeter Steffen Kuehn. PMO won the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album with its self-titled debut. Blending mambo, salsa, Latin jazz, and big band tradition, the orchestra brings brass, percussion and vocal arrangements to festival stages, concert halls, and dance floors around the world. Its festival credits include Montreux Jazz, Umbria Jazz, Monterey Jazz, and Tempo Latino.