COCOMAMA AT SWEET RHYTHM
NEW YORK CITY
DECEMBER 6, 2007

PHOTOS AND TEXT BY TOM EHRLICH © 2008

CoCoMaMa is a new all female salsa/latin jazz group based in the New York City area. They are a group of seasoned salsa and latin jazz veterans who have performed and recorded with numerous salsa. latin jazz and pop groups.

CoCoMaMa is

Andrea Brachfeld - flute

Mayra Casales - congas

Virginia Mayhew - Sax

Claudette Sierra and Sofia Tosello - vocals

Nicki Denner - piano

Jennifer Vincent - bass

Jessica Rodriguez - timbales (did not perform on 12/6)

From left to right Andrea Brachfeld (flute), Virginia Mayhew (sax),
Claudette Sierra (vocals), Sofia Tosello (vocals), Mayra Casales (congas)

Andrea Brachfeld flute and Virginia Mayhew sax

Nicki Denner piano

Virginia Mayhew sax and Andrea Brachfeld claves

Sofia Tosello vocals/guiro and Claudette Sierra vocals

Mayra Casales congas and Jennifer Vincent bass

Andrea Brachfeld claves and Virginia Mayhew sax

Nicki Denner piano

SERIES OF PHOTOS OF VIRGINIA MAYHEW ON SAX AND CLAUDETTE SIERRA ON VOCALS

Jennifer Vincent bass, Mayra Casales congas and substitute timbalero

From left to right Jennifer Vincent, Nicki Denner, Mayra Casales, Timbalero and Andrea Brachfeld

Mayra Casales taking lead vocal

Andrea Brachfeld

Andrea Brachfeld

Claudette Sierra

Claudette on maracas and Sofia Tosello