Latin Connection Duo

2010 DOWNBEAT Award High School Winner - Best Latin Group
2010 Reno Jazz Festival Combo Winner, 2nd Place
2009 DOWNBEAT Award - Outstanding High School Performance
2010 Spotlight Semi-Finalists (accompanied each other)
2010 Spotlight Award Winner - Chase Morrin

Daniel Feldman, Chase Morrin - Recording at Ikezi Music Foundation, November, 2009

Chase Morrin and Daniel Feldman met their freshman year at Canyon Crest Academy high school (2007) as percussionists in the Symphonic Band, directed by Amy Villanova. Before and after band they would play with the various percussion instruments, goofing off and saying, "we are Latin Connection." The following year (2008), Chase decided to start a Latin Group and put together a Latin jazz quintet, featuring gifted teenagers throughout San Diego. When working on a name, Daniel and Chase gravitated to the name they created their freshman year, Latin Connection. In 2009, Chase and Daniel wanted a group that consisted of all members of the same high school so they could compete at festivals and in contests which required that the students be from the same high school. They formed Latin Connection Duo. They have performed at a variety of local venues and they have taught a "master class" on the history of Latin jazz at the local public library for the community. They have accompanied each other for many auditions, including the Los Angeles music Center Spotlight Awards in which they both moved on as semi-finalists in 2010. Chase Morrin went on as a finalist and won the overall award in the jazz instrumental category. Both Chase and Daniel are involved in the Javanese Gamelan Orchestra through The Center of World Music that offers a class at Canyon Crest Academy every Friday. Both Daniel and Chase share a common passion and love for WORLD and LATIN music!

Daniel Feldman and Chase Morrin at "Salute to Teachers" 2009

Daniel Feldman, Chase Morrin - Salute to Teachers, Balboa Theater, 2009

Latin Connection Duo - San Diego Mesa College Festival of Colors 2010

Chase Morrin and Daniel Feldman - Latin Connection Duo - 2009

UPCOMING GIGS!