LPT is high energy. Simple as that. The Jacksonville, FL based 10-piece has been roaming stages along the southeast for the last four years delivering the goods wherever they turn up. In January 2020, the group released their debut album, Sin Parar, and was heartened by the great reception from critics and audiences alike. The album ended up winning the Best Latin Album at the 18th Annual Independent Music Awards that same year.
The group is now ready to take a larger bite of the music sphere. They recorded and are preparing to release Se Quema El Mundo, their sophomore album comprised of nine original compositions that range from the intricate to the downright jaw-dropping salsa songs. The album is sure to catch the ears, and feet, of the seasoned salsa aficionado and the novice alike.
In June 2015, LPT made its debut in a small coffee shop in the Riverside neighborhood of Jacksonville. The space was just big enough to hold the then septet. The show was a hit from the downbeat, with the standing-room-only crowd requesting the next date immediately. The band set up a monthly standing Thursday night gig in the back room of Rain Dogs in Five Points and played there until the room no longer held the crowds that showed up. Some astute, early fans started posting about strategic places to stand and dance during an LPT show because the room go so packed and so hot.
LPT eventually grew to a full ten-piece orchestra and, while still able to squeeze into the tight stage at Rain Dogs, bigger stages came calling and continue to do so today. With some of Northeast Florida’s most talented musicians in the melee now, LPT has not stopped making every show an unforgettable experience for all who attend. Post-show social media lights up with first-hand accolade as soon as the last note rings out. LPT says that the energy from the audience has been a motivator from the first show.
LPT is now growing out of the borders of Jacksonville. While moving a ten-piece around is not the simplest of tasks, LPT understands and accepts that they are becoming the new ambassadors of Salsa music in the Southeast, using the music to bridge gaps between cultures. Dancing and joy has no owner and LPT is well-poised to reinforce that freedom, love and inclusion is at the heart of Salsa music and in the hearts of all that enjoy the shows.
LPT will continue to stand up for Salsa music and the roots of the Afro-Cuban sound.