For more than 30 years, Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns has been one of Las Vegas’ Crown Jewels, never giving less than 100% to their audiences. This band has been a “farm club” for many headline acts, shows, and bands and many incredible musicians have honored its ranks. The latest incarnation of this band features a 6-piece horn section, a 6-piece rhythm section and 5 lead singers. This is no ordinary band. In the words of founder and leader Jerry Lopez:

“This band is the culmination of the dreams of all of the individual musicians in the band. We dreamed about what the ‘ideal’ gig would be and we wanted to play music that moved, challenged and inspired us without the usual external restrictions, influences or boundaries that come with most professional gigs. We want to make this music with people we love and respect both personally and musically and to be able to share it with others. That is what Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns is about. The band is a throw back to all the horn bands that influenced us growing up, as well as a tribute to our musical heroes and friends mixed with our own music and arrangements. The music is Old School and raw but polished with pride and discipline. I wanted to have the enthusiasm and excitement I had when I was 17 years old about my music! At the first band meeting we asked each band member to bring in a piece of music that we always wanted to play but couldn’t get away with in a lounge, showroom, or any other commercial gig. It could be an original piece, a cover, whatever. And then we had fun making it our own.”

Although, the band has never had significant publicity or marketing, it continues to fill rooms, primarily by word of mouth. Many of the audience members are talented musicians and entertainers in their own right. Great Music is medicine for the heart, soul and mind. And Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns bring it.

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