Carlos
Cascante y su Tumbao is a six-piece latin ensemble,
which is known in the Northwest for their joyful and
energetic performances. A unique combination of musicians
allows Tumbao to combine traditional-style salsa with
modern Timba and Latin jazz. Their new CD "Recuerdos"
blends the best of those musical worlds in a compelling
new and clean fashion.
The artists who make up Tumbao are Julio Jauregui -
piano, Dean Schmidt - bass, Thomas Marriott - trumpet,
Jeff Busch - drums, Pedro Vargas - congas and Carlos
Cascante - vocal. Read More
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The world music duo Correo Aereo made up of Abel Rocha & Madeleine Sosin performs
traditional music of Venezuela, Mexico, Argentina,
and Peru. Rocha's high falsetto to lush mid-range
voice combines with Sosin's rich, smokey vocals to
create an emotional journey to countrysides and urban
spaces.
Joe Compton of Dirty Linen writes, “the
musical skill of this couple complements the impressive reach of their pan-Hispanic
musical repertoire and marks Correo Aereo as one of
the most exciting acoustic ensembles to appear in
many years."
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With
a repertoire ranging from jazz standards to contemporary
classics and latin jazz originals, this versatile trio
provides a sophisticated atmosphere for any gathering.
The trio is comprised of Fred Hoadley (piano & tres), Miguel Garrido (bass) and Tom Bergersen
(congas).
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Son is the acoustic
music from the Cuban countryside that is considered
to be one of the primary roots of modern salsa. It is
typically played on the tres (cuban style guitar), guitar,
bass, bongo, clave, maracas, trumpet, and vocals.
Grupo Son is a 5-piece Seattle based
group consisting of: Fred Hoadley - tres guitar &
coro; Elspeth Macdonald - lead vocals, maracas &
clave; Barney Brazitis– bass; Pete Wilson –
trumpet, coro & clave.
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Sonando was founded in 1990 by Fred Hoadley to explore new directions
in the blending of Afro-Cuban rhythms and Jazz. For
over a decade, Sonando has performed original Latin
Jazz at festivals, clubs & concerts throughout the
Northwest. Our two recordings, Sonando & La Rumba
Esta Buena, received airplay and critical acclaim throughout
the country. Read More
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Since
1999, this band has challenged and redefined the characteristic
sound of Northwest Salsa scene. Never afraid to incorporate
new ideas, or to drop others that have been exploited.
Their eclectic style is an embodiment of the richness
and diversity of Latin America. Deeply rooted in the
latest music movements developing in Cuba and Puerto
Rico, the band's performances are a blend
of great salsa classics and contemporary tunes. At
each performance, audiences are seduced by the energetic
atmosphere of Rumba and Nueva Salsa.
Now, after six years of hard work and continuous
learning, they have placed themselves at the top
of the Northwest Salsa scene. They have broken attendance
records of virtually every salsa club in the Northwest
of the USA, Southwest of Canada and Alaska. Their
show is considered to be one of the most entertaining
and fun in the NW for salsa dancers as well as for
those who just love the music. Testament to this,
they were selected to play at the 2001 Major League
All-Star Game to a crowd of more than 55,000 people
at Safeco Field in Seattle. In addition, they have
opened for some of the biggest names in Latin music
including Grupo Niche de Colombia and El Gran Combo
de Puerto Rico.
The band's first CD was officially released on
April 23, 2004. Descarga from New York describes the
CD as “Killer dance club Salsa... highly combustible,
get-on-the-dance floor tracks with zero filler material.
DJ alert and highly recommended”. The CD has
now gotten reviews from all over the world and it is
being sold at the most important Latin music stores
in England, Holland, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France,
Belgium, Japan, Canada, Argentina, Chile and Peru.
Their youth, energy and intense passion for music
are the defining element that complements the quality
of their sound. This makes them a band with tremendous
potential and a promising future.
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