about
Four Latin jazz lovers started with something simple: records, curiosity, and living rooms that slowly turned into temples of sound.
Each gathering was a ritual of digging deeper, chasing textures, trading discoveries like rare vinyl secrets.
Somewhere between a smoky descarga and a perfectly placed needle drop, an idea took shape.
The Latin Jazz Club.
Now, that same spirit travels beyond those walls into Melbourne, inviting listeners into a space where music isn’t background noise, it’s the main character. Deep listening, rich rhythms, and stories pressed into every groove. Come closer. The room is already humming.
THE CREW
ECHE
PANAMAMario Gordon, also known as Eche, is a Melbourne-based DJ, percussionist, and radio presenter dedicated to the depth and tradition of Latin jazz. Through Studio Eche, he curates vinyl-led listening experiences that connect tradition with contemporary audiences. His work creates spaces where Latin jazz is not just played, but truly heard.
JUANEDELICA
Juan Colombo is a music selector and explorer, DJ and radio presenter based in Melbourne, Australia. A fundamental part of the Latin Jazz show “Fiesta Jazz” on community radio PBS 106.7FM alongside Saul Zavarce (its main host), he draws inspirations from his upbringing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, delving into genres like Tango Jazz, Brazilian Jazz, Latin fusion and Latin Jazz. For the past 8 years and as part of “Fiesta Jazz”, his knowledge and curiosity has evolved to make him a fine tuned Latin Jazz, fusion and funk curator.
ARGENTINA
LUIS F
COLOMBIAA music selector from Medellín, Colombia, with a deep-rooted passion for vintage sounds based on Afro-Latin and Caribbean rhythms. The Selection style draws heavily on Latin jazz from the 1950s and 60s—mambo, cha-cha-chá, cubop, and descarga—highlighting the raw, authentic foundations that shaped the salsa movement. Through carefully curated selections, his sets bridge past and present, creating a space where history, culture, and rhythm come together.
MILFORt
COLOMBIAEddy Milfort is a Latin music selector based in Melbourne, Colombian-born with Haitian heritage, and a tropical music vinyl collector. He focuses on sets that span 1960s–70s Latin, Caribbean, African, soul, and jazz sounds. He is also one of the co-founders of Aprieta, a collective dedicated to celebrating Afro-Latin music through rhythm, heritage, and dance culture. He has played across various venues and festivals in the city and collaborates with local collectives to keep lineups inclusive and rooted in global sounds.