The band Latin Essence was created in september 2004 in the memory of guitarist and music teacher Rudy Mesta. Other members in band have played with such bands as The Tease band, Escovedo Revue, El Chicano,Sapo(with latin legend Richard Bean),War and M.C. Hammer.

These Musicians have over twenty years of experience and now are together as LATIN ESSENCE the best in Latin rock ,Old school funk and oldies.Playing such venues as casinos, clubs of all sizes,festivals and private events.For booking info call (209)815-0165 and(209)815-3198 or email us at latinessence@aol.com .

Musicians are as follow .On bass guitar, vocals and band leader GIL GOMEZ.On lead and rythm guitar plus song writer JOHN AMEZQUITA. On drums PHILLIP(JUNIOR)VALDESPINO.On lead vocals and M.C. LAWRENCE SOUZA.On timbales and percussions plus lead vocals JAVIER CARRANZA.On keyboards and saxaphone plus vocals is JEFF TECZON.On keyboard, trombone and vocals is ANTHONY CONLON. On trumpets is GABE ELLER. On congas and bongos is ANTHONY TORRES. So if you need that sweet sound of SANTANA or that funky sound of CAMEO or maybe alil oldie sound of BRENTON WOOD, LATIN ESSENCE is the band you've been looking for.So give us a call ,we'll be waiting!!!

We have been advertised on such radion stations as,98.1 KISS FM ( san francisco bay area). KSFM102.5 and V101.1 (SACRAMENTO,CAL)and mega 100.1(stockton and modesto,cal)