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8.10

Private Event
New Orleans, LA

9.21

Cigar Bar, Jazz Meets Soul
San Francisco, CA

10.19

Cigar Bar, Brazil Meets Cuba
San Francisco, CA

Iya Lingua Quartet Members

Aaron Germain, Bass

Aaron is a musician and composer who has presented at venues such as Yoshi’s, the Blue Note, and Birdland, with artists across genres such as Randy Brecker, Francisco Aguabella, Bonnie Raitt and Jason Marsalis.

Marlon Aldana, Drums

Marlon was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and studied at the California Jazz Conservatory. He has performed with the Oakland Symphony and Grammy Award Winner Antonio Rey.

Morgan Simon, Vocals and Percussion

As an internationally touring vocalist, percussionist, and dance artist, Morgan has been featured at the Palace of Fine Arts and Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco, the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, Jazz Na Avenida and the Museum of Modern Art in Salvador, Brazil, and the Fábrica de Arte and Casa de la Música in Havana, Cuba.

Eduardo Corzo, Piano

Eduardo was born in Havana, Cuba and toured extensively with the Conjuncto Nacional de Espectaculos. He has performed with artists such as Lila Downs and Amaury Guiterrez.

Morgan Simon is a multilingual artist who moves between American jazz, soul, bossa nova and Latin jazz with ease.

Her quartet Iya Lingua brings this global experience to the Bay Area and beyond, with members from the US, Mexico and Cuba, and is available for performances and private events.

“Whenever I want a packed house, I call Morgan Simon…her infectious energy and powerful voice are unforgettable, and her extensive, cross-genre repertoire makes her a unique treat for our audiences show after show.”