Vibrant, charismatic, joyful in presentation, infectious in execution … – kcstudio.org

Latin percussionist Pablo Sanhueza performing in late September at the 17th Street underpass in Kansas City (photo by Jim Barcus)

Pablo Sanhueza celebrates 20 years as a band leader, making a place for Latin jazz in KC

Pablo Sanhueza had no sense of the trajectory of accomplishment he would embark on when he picked up an acoustic guitar in his parents’ house when he was in third grade. Since settling in Kansas City in 2003, Sanhueza has been electrifying audiences as a band leader specializing in Latin music, performing locally,…