29 Mar The Band
The Band
Today, Salsa is a highly international music which is played equally in the Caribbean and Latin and North America, but also well established in Japan and Europe. Rafael Pareja and his band Rafaelito y su Tumbao serve as an example for the popularity.
Vicente Izquierdo (Vocals)
from Matanzas Cuba.
the musician originally from Matanzas Cuba grew up in Habana. He gained international experience as a singer in different bands performing traditional Ciban music, such as La Banda Meteoro, La Habana Atache and the Orchestra de Pacho Alonso. The authentic Sonero inspires with his powerfull voice and the command of Clave in the singing.
Angel Salazar (Vocals)
from San Luis in Santiago de Cuba.
The Sonero from the country of origin of Son is a representative of the old school of Cuban music. The excellent musician, pianist and singer is highly requested, he interprets the music like no other and keeps the Pregon to the highest level.
Eloy Saname, (Vocals)
from Baracoa Guantanamo, Cuba.
He was strongly impacted by the music of his native country – such as for example by Changui, Nengon and Kiriba. He is a graduate in Orchestral and Band Conducting. In 1996 he founded the band “Proyeccion Sonera” and was a member of a lot of further bands. In 2008 he won several prices. In the competition of the 1000 greatest artists Cubas he was awarded first price in the category Singer.
Omar Kabir ( Trompete )
from New York City, USA.
From an early age he studied the trumpet and is an exceptional trumpeter not only in Salsa but also in Jazz, as well as other genres like Funk and Fusion. He contributes with interpretations, the way of setting accents in salsa phrases, with his rhythm and the clear and thrilling sound