Tropidelic

Listen to their music

Tropidelic is the brain child and evolving musical concept of its founder, composer and guitarist, Cesar Pena. Formerly known as Pena Worldbeat, this band has performed at numerous venues in Michigan, Ohio and Ontario, Canada, such as the Fisher and Gem Theaters in Detroit, the Art Tatum Heritage Jazz Festival in Toledo and numerous clubs in Detroit, Windsor, Ann Arbor and Royal Oak. The music is Latino based world music with jazz and American influences. In the1980s, Cesar toured the U.S.A., Canada, Scandinavia and Europe with blues legend, Albert King, opening for great acts such as B.B. King, Bobby Bluebland and Etta James.
 
 Also on guitar is Ellie Epstein, Wayne State University, who has studied locally with Steve Carrier, Dan Pliskow and Paul Abbler. Ellie has performed with such singers as Vanessa Johnson and Joan Crawford.
 
 On acoustic and electric bass is Lous Smoltz, who has performed with the Bill Heid Quartet, Larry Smith and the Harvey Reed Group in such locations as Burt's Place, Baker's Keyboard Lounge and the Detroit Montreaux Jazz Festival.
 
 Tropidelic also includes a drummer and percussion player. They will guarantee to have your attendee dancing from the first note. They will leave a lasting impression with their Latin beats pounding through.