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#2 on the Latin Jazz Charts Worldwide in 2025

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Pavel & Direct Contact delivers high-energy, fiery performances in the spirit of today’s leading Latin Jazz innovators. Led by internationally renowned Dominican pianist and Chicago Music Awards nominee Pavel Polanco-Safadit, the band creates an unforgettable fusion of Latin Jazz, Salsa, and Latin-infused American pop.

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