The Annex Sessions will continue on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 6-8:30pm at The Annex (El Cerrito Natural Grocery Company Prepared Food Annex) 10387 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito with
Javier Navarrette Presents Modupue Wednesday with Kai Lyons and Changuisonico with José Andrés “El Sinsonte” from Guantanamo Cuba!
Featuring:
Jose Andres “El Sinsonte” – Lead Vocals
Javier Navarrette – Guiro/Guayo
Einar Leliebre “Tito” – Bongo del Monte
Cy Thompson – Marimbula
Thomas Gettys – Maraca
Kai Lyons – Tres Cubano
Kai Lyons and Changuisonico began collaborating with José Andrés “El Sinsonte” in February, following his retirement as frontman and lead composer for the legendary Changüí Guantánamo and his relocation to Florida to be with family. Since his first visit to San Francisco, the musical chemistry has been electric, sparking a mini-tour in June and now a second run this August. This marks José Andrés’ third visit to the Bay Area, each one spreading rare, authentic changüí—Eastern Cuba’s funky, folkloric, 19th-century proto-son—to wider audiences. Don’t miss this rare chance to experience a Latin Grammy nominee and living master of the décima—the ten-line improvisational verse form—live and in action!
The Natural Grocery Company is proud to present this series in partnership with SunJams and Javier Navarrette Music Productions.
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.
COVID RELATED SAFETY MEASURES
Please be safe. Feel free to wear a mask if you prefer.
TICKETS
Tickets are NOT required for this venue, you can simply come in, order food and beverages at the Annex counter and pay at the registers.