Sunday, June 23 — Jazz Vespers in June: Maria Puga Lareo
5:00 p.m., on the Chancel.

Maria Puga Lareo is a Jazz and Brazilian music vocalist, songwriter and producer. She initiated her career in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she was born and raised. Maria collaborated with this culturally rich and historical city’s finest musicians, singing in clubs, theaters and jazz festivals. Puga Lareo’s popularity quickly rose in the Argentine music scene, propelling her to perform on bigger stages and demand of media appearances bringing her local status to being one of the cities most noted jazz singers.

Maria started to frequently perform in New York City as well as other international known jazz cities worldwide. Maria has been performing and recording with Los Angeles’s premiere jazz musicians: Nan Schwartz’ Orchestra, Bobby Shew Quintet, John Beasley, Billy Childs, Bill Cunliffe, Mitch Forman, Russ Ferrante, Larry Koonse, Josh Nelson, Gary Novak, Darek Oles, Alan Pasqua, Otmaro Ruiz, Leo Amuedo, Arturo Sandoval, Mike Valerio and Christian Euman.

In 2024, Maria Puga Lareo will release her third solo album with string arrangements by Grammy winner & 7-time Emmy-nominee composer, arranger and conductor Nan Schwartz as well as arrangements by her husband Bob Sheppard, international jazz recording artist and saxophone legend.

Validated parking is available at Plaza las Fuentes. There is no charge. No reservations required. Info = www.mariapugalareo.com or jazz@allsaints-pas.org, or www.allsaints-pas.org.

Jazz Vespers are held in the church on Sunday evenings at 5:00 pm. We gather in the intimacy of the Chancel for an extraordinary experience of jazz in-the-round. Childcare provided. Join us for an extraordinary celebration of joy, energy and liberation.