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Ocho

Jazz band from New York, NY · formed 1972

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Ocho photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
50
Cities
35
Releases
11
Last show
Oct 3, 2026Rainbow Ballroom

About

Ocho is a band from New York, NY, formed in 1972, tagged afro-cuban jazz, funk, jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2026, across 50 rooms in 35 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick

Upcoming shows

  1. The Hails, The Ocho

    Elsewhere - The Hall · Brooklyn, NY

    With The Ocho

    Show 7:00 PM EDT · $10 to $31.80 · Multi-band bill

More upcoming dates
DateVenue
Dec 19, 2026SILO · DallasSupportwith Valentino Khan, Marten Hørger

Shows per year

  1. 20123 shows
  2. 20134 shows
  3. 20141 show
  4. 20164 shows
  5. 20171 show
  6. 20192 shows
  7. 20211 show
  8. 20237 shows
  9. 20242 shows
  10. 20258 shows
  11. 202627 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 3, 2026Rainbow Ballroom · FresnoHeadliner
Oct 2, 2026Clásico 209 · ModestoHeadliner
Sep 26, 2026The Grand GSO · GreensboroHeadliner
Sep 25, 2026Rich's Houston · HoustonSupportwith Ella
Sep 19, 2026Club Vinyl · DenverHeadliner
Sep 18, 2026Avondale Music Hall · ChicagoHeadliner
Sep 12, 2026Premier Event Center · CharlotteHeadliner
Sep 11, 2026Enigma Night Club · RaleighHeadliner
Sep 5, 2026Georgia Theatre · AthensHeadlinerwith Hallpass
Sep 5, 2026Texas Live! · ArlingtonHeadliner
Sep 4, 2026Terminal West · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Hallpass
Aug 28, 2026Reforma Palm Springs · Palm SpringsHeadliner
Aug 21, 2026Millennium Nightclub · SparksHeadliner
Aug 14, 2026Temple · San FranciscoHeadliner
Jun 12, 2026Aisle 5 · AtlantaSupportwith Old Mervs
Jun 10, 2026The Atlantis · WashingtonSupportwith Old Mervs, Ra Ra Viper
May 24, 2026Nova SD · San DiegoSupportwith DoKnow
May 23, 2026Ela · ChicagoHeadliner
May 8, 202683 Yonge St · TorontoHeadlinerwith Andro
Apr 26, 2026White Oak Music Hall - Upstairs · HoustonSupportwith Foxtide
Apr 25, 2026Club Dada · DallasSupportwith Foxtide
Feb 14, 2026The Cantab Underground · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Stella Starfox
Feb 13, 2026Groove · New York (NYC)Headliner
Feb 12, 2026Kung Fu Necktie · PhiladelphiaHeadliner
Jan 24, 2026The Evening Muse · CharlotteHeadlinerwith Will Slater & The 53
Dec 27, 2025Transplants Brewing Company · PalmdaleSupportwith DJ Bootleg
Nov 21, 2025The One Stop · AshevilleHeadliner
Nov 8, 2025Proud Larry's · OxfordHeadliner
Oct 22, 2025The Basement · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Willie Pearl
Oct 15, 2025Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Trash Panda
Sep 25, 2025Avondale Brewing Co. · BirminghamHeadliner
Apr 19, 2025The Evening Muse · CharlotteHeadliner
Jan 4, 2025Vinyl at Center Stage · AtlantaSupportwith Hallpass
Aug 17, 2024Terrapin Beer Co. · AthensHeadlinerwith KHALIKO, florence cardigan
Feb 18, 2024Atlanta Room, Smith's Olde Bar · AtlantaSupportwith Landon Conrath
May 2, 2023Rooftop at Georgia Theatre · AthensSupportwith Hallpass
Apr 7, 2023Esplanade Des Terres Neuves · BeglesHeadliner
Apr 6, 2023Esplanade Des Terres Neuves · BeglesHeadliner
Apr 4, 2023Esplanade Des Terres Neuves · BeglesHeadliner
Apr 2, 2023Esplanade Des Terres Neuves · BeglesHeadliner
Apr 1, 2023Esplanade Des Terres Neuves · BeglesHeadliner
Mar 30, 2023Esplanade Des Terres Neuves · BeglesHeadliner
Sep 1, 2021Resident · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Wifigawd, Heno.
Apr 18, 2019Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeSupportwith Johnny Nash
Mar 30, 2019What's Up Lounge · MankatoHeadlinerwith Timbre Ghost
Apr 7, 2017Nuits Fauves · ParisSupportwith Kenny Dope, Kenny Glasgow, LUIDJI, +1
Dec 3, 2016Nuits Fauves · ParisHeadlinerwith Todd Terry, Boston Bun
Dec 2, 2016Nuits Fauves · ParisHeadlinerwith Club Cheval
Oct 7, 2016Lake Casitas Campground · VenturaHeadliner
Apr 23, 2016Vicar Street · DublinSupportwith Bell X1
Mar 29, 2014Savoy Bar & Grill · MankatoSupportwith Phantom Feedback, Râkomaye
Dec 14, 2013Twisted Pepper · DublinHeadlinerwith Ghosts, Carriages
Oct 26, 2013Fading Light 2013 · CaherdanielHeadliner
Oct 26, 2013Caherdaniel · CaherdanielSupportwith Carriages, Ghosts, Lisa Mclaughlin
Mar 10, 201350 Mason Social House · San FranciscoHeadliner
Oct 27, 2012Twisted Pepper · DublinHeadliner
Sep 11, 201250 Mason Social House · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Midnight Snackers
Mar 7, 2012Acadia Cafe · MinneapolisSupportwith Jeremy Warden

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

50 rooms in 35 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Begles6 shows
  • Atlanta4 shows
  • Athens3 shows
  • Charlotte3 shows
  • Chicago3 shows

and 30 other cities

Live history

60 shows on record
Shows counted
60
First on record
Jan 2010
Latest on record
Oct 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20103
  2. 20111
  3. 20123
  4. 20133
  5. 20141
  6. 20164
  7. 20171
  8. 20192
  9. 20211
  10. 20237
  11. 20242
  12. 20258
  13. 202624

Top rooms

  • Esplanade Des Terres Neuves, Begles · 6
  • Nuits Fauves, Paris · 3
  • The Evening Muse, Charlotte · 2
  • Savoy Bar & Grill, Mankato · 2
  • Twisted Pepper, Dublin · 2

Top cities

  • Begles · 6
  • San Francisco, CA · 4
  • Atlanta, GA · 4
  • Mankato, MN · 3
  • Paris · 3

Often on the bill with: Foxtide, Old Mervs, Bell X1, Boston Bun, Cachirula, Club Cheval, Cobrah, DoKnow

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

11 releases, 1972–1996

  • The Best of Ocho

    1996 · Compilation

  • Tornado

    1976 · Album

  • Mamey Colora'o / Sneakin' Up Behind You

    1976

  • Número tres

    1974 · Album

  • El Piraguero / Guaguanco Margarito

    1974

  • Ocho 2: Last Tango in Paris

    1973 · Album

  • Oye Mi Son Cha Cha Cha/ El Guayabero

    1973

  • Ocho II

    1973

  • Coco May May / La Batanga

    1973

  • Ocho

    1972 · Album

  • Ay Que Frio (Zambullo) / Suena Tu Bongo

    1972

Lineup

  • Donald Howard
  • Butch Johnson
  • Charlie Jones
  • Andy McCloud
  • Chico Mendoza
  • Herbert Morgan
  • Bill Phipps
  • Manny Roman
  • Jimmy Sabater
  • Willie Torres

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 3+ plays, 2018-07-08–2020-03-17 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Wo' Pop' (Darek Mazzone) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (OCnotes) — KEXP

Lineup history

11 members on record
  • Andy McCloudtenure unknown
  • Bill Phippstenure unknown
  • Butch Johnsontenure unknown
  • Charlie Jonestenure unknown
  • Chico Mendozatenure unknown
  • Chico Mendoza And The Caribean'stenure unknown
  • Donald Howardtenure unknown
  • Herbert Morgantenure unknown
  • Jimmy Sabatertenure unknown
  • Manny Romantenure unknown
  • Willie Torrestenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Elvin Jones Quintet (via Andy McCloud), Joe Cuba Sextet (via Jimmy Sabater), Las Estrallas Cobo (via Jimmy Sabater), Son Boricua (via Jimmy Sabater)

Shares members with: Spirit of Life Ensemble (via Herbert Morgan)

Photos, art and posters

Ocho — SILO, 2026-12-19
Poster · SILO, 2026-12-19 — Songkick
Ocho — Rich's Houston, 2026-09-25
Poster · Rich's Houston, 2026-09-25 — Songkick
Ocho — Aisle 5, 2026-06-12
Poster · Aisle 5, 2026-06-12 — Songkick
Ocho — Transplants Brewing Company, 2025-12-27
Poster · Transplants Brewing Company, 2025-12-27 — Songkick
Ocho — Beat Kitchen, 2025-10-15
Poster · Beat Kitchen, 2025-10-15 — Songkick
Ocho — Vinyl at Center Stage, 2025-01-04
Poster · Vinyl at Center Stage, 2025-01-04 — Songkick
Ocho — Atlanta Room, Smith's Olde Bar, 2024-02-18
Poster · Atlanta Room, Smith's Olde Bar, 2024-02-18 — Songkick
Ocho — Lake Casitas Campground, 2016-10-07
Poster · Lake Casitas Campground, 2016-10-07 — Songkick
Ocho — Vicar Street, 2016-04-23
Poster · Vicar Street, 2016-04-23 — Songkick
Ocho — Savoy Bar & Grill, 2011-04-21
Poster · Savoy Bar & Grill, 2011-04-21 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Ocho on Last.fmArtist facts
Ocho on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
bandslate-pipelineShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.