Next up in the Summer Sounds concert series is Alexa Weber Morales, who will be bringing her Latin sounds to Oakland City Center Plaza on June 9.

Morales comes from a musically inclined family. A Berkeley native, Morales’ father is a novelist, while her mother is university administrator and aspiring vocalist. She learned how to play piano when she was five years old and sang her first solo at the age of 8.

Morales released her debut album “Jazzmerica” in 2004. It is filled with different music flavors like Latin, Cuban, Brazilian and African. Her latest album, “Vagabundeo,” was recorded while Morales was pregnant. The album combines Latin Jazz, Afro-funk, gospel, salsa, samba and pop.

All concerts run from noon to 1 p.m. and are free and open to the public. For more on Summer Sounds 2010, including the entire
schedule, visit www.oaklandcitycenter.com/happenings.cfm.

Concert
dates for June:
 
June 9
Alexa Morales
The steamy
Latin sounds of Alexa Morales
www.alexawebermorales.com

June 16

Dynamic Spirited, syncopated
rhythm and blues/hip hop fusion sound from Dynamic
www.entireproductions.com/talent/dynamic

June
23
Zydeco Flames
Toe-tapping Zydeco tunes by the Bay
Area's favorite, the Zydeco Flames
www.Zydecoflames.com

June 30
Pa'l Bailador
Sexy Salsa
tunes from popular musician singer Pa'l Bailador
www.SalsaPB.com