John Trentacosta speaks with John Maestas about his upcoming show in Santa Fe
A native New Yorker, drummer and founder of the jazz quintet Straight Up, John Trentacosta brought his collective big band and small group experience to New Mexico in 1992. After two decades as the rhythm force behind jazz notables Chuck Wayne, Jimmy Knepper, and the Al Porcino big band, John brought new energy to the New Mexico jazz scene.