La Ventana came together in January 2005 from a core of long-time Bay Area musicians who all shared the same musical vision, performing their own unique brand of Latin music the band describes as "salsa rock." La Ventana music is a cross between salsa, rock, Gypsy rock and soul, mixing it all together in a very unique way. The energy from their music and performance on stage has labeled them "The Band" to see live.

This band of eight, features the sensational and crowd pleasing, long-time Bay Area frontman Carlos Elizalde (lead vocals) and his co-writing partner, guitar master Johnny De La Cruz. The man behind the pulse is long-time Bay Area bassist, Gordon Rehm, and dual keyboarding wizards, Blaine Hoopes (sax and flute also) and Jose Angel Amador (muntuno king and co-lead vocalist). Underlying all this is a percussion section which has been gaining rave reviews throughout the Bay, featuring long-time hitter legend, Mio "Timbalero" Flores (timbales/percussion), the time keeper, Gary DiGrazia Sr, "PapiD" (congas/bongos), and original "Sapo" band member, trap-set player, Bobby "Boy" Gaviola.

La Ventana has their first CD "Window to Your Soul" out and are gaining a rave reviews throughout the Bay Area.

Web site:  http://www.laventanaband.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/laventanabandcom