A big band performing Swing, Latin, R&B, Soul, and Funk.

Kyle Athayde is a composer, arranger, performer, teacher, and bandleader.
A native of Orinda, he plays vibraphone, piano, trumpet, and drums, bongos, congas, timbales, string bass, bass clarinet, sousaphone, and vocal percussion.
He is the leader, conductor, and principal writer for the big band, "Kyle Athayde Dance Party", a group acclaimed for its versatility in the wide scope of styles it performs.