Caribbean Pop | Turn Up The Island
Pavel & Direct Contact
The Jazz Kitchen
December 19, 2026
$13.71 to $49.79
Two Shows
2 SHOWS
6:30p Show | Doors at 5p
9p DANCE Show | Doors at 8:30p
Pavel Polanco-Safadit - keys
Leah Crane - vocals
Steve Dokken - bass
Rich Cohen - sax
Rich Dole - trombone
Forrest Means - trumpet
Matt McGraw - drums
Keith Cozart - congas
David Allee - percussion
Get ready for an electrifying night of music, rhythm, and island energy with Pavel & Direct Contact!
Feel the beat. Sing along and move your feet all night. This high-energy musical celebration brings together pop favorites and irresistible Caribbean rhythms, featuring:
Rise Up, If I Ain't Got You, Through the Fire, Locked Out of Heaven, Conga, I Will Survive, Die With a Smile, All Night Long and MORE!
Come for the music. Stay for the vibe. Leave with unforgettable memories. Grab your friends, and get ready to TURN UP THE ISLAND!
Pavel & Direct Contact is known for energetic, fiery performances, much in the vein of the modern pyro-technicians of today’s Latin Jazz world. Led by Internationally-known Dominican pianist and Chicago Music Awards Nominee, Pavel Polanco-Safadit, Direct Contact brings an unforgettable experience of Latin Jazz, Salsa, and Latin-infused American pop song.
With a combined experience from around the globe, the band members have played throughout the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. The band is composed of Indy Jazz Hall-of-Famers, studio musicians, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra players, and International artists. These professional musicians have shared the stage with legends such as Ray Charles, Peter Erskine, Kenny G, Dave Valentin, Max Weinberg, Patti LaBelle, Roscoe Mitchell, Gunther Schuller, The Who, The Moody Blues, Rod Stewart, Ben E. King, and Henry Mancini.
With dancing shoes or not, you will be immersed into a world of entertainment!
