Fito Reinoso Y Su Ritmo Y Armonia
If you are looking for the scorching rhythms of Cuban timba new-wave, Fito Reinoso y su Ritmo y Armonia is guaranteed to please. As well as being an amazingly gifted Cuban sonero, Fito Reinoso is also an accomplished singer-songwriter. At a very young age, Fito began playing tres and bass in the streets of Candelaria, in the province of Pinar Del Rio. He joined Orquesta Gloria de Cuba at the age of 12. A proud Marielito, he came to the United States in 1980 and soon began impacting the thriving Bay Area Latin Music scene. Fito Reinoso has made the Bay Area his home and is the premier Cuban born Sonero performing in the Bay Area. His sound includes a variety of styles, from timba to the most recent urban Havana grooves, to the classic son and cha-cha-cha, all with a voice reminiscent of the late and beloved legendary Cuban singer Beny More. His dynamic personality and showmanship have led him to collaborate with some of the top musicians residing in Cuba and the United States. Fito was nominated for the Grammy for his work with Patato Valdez and has played with Cuban legends such as Francisco Aguabella, Armando Peraza, Carlos Israel Lopez Cachao and Chuchito Valdez among many others. He has always kept his strong ties with Cuba alive while blending in the current popular styles in a way that keep his repertoire sounding vibrant and modern. The Band features veterans Sandy Perez (former principal soloist of AfroCuba de Matanzas), Carlos Caro (formerly with Paulito F.G.) and Junior Terry (from the critically acclaimed Los Terry Family), as well as showcasing Bay Area talent including Patricio Angulo (timbal), Erick Barberia (congas) Michael Lazarus (bass), and Jason Moen (piano). Also featured on the album are Fito's daughter Genesie Reinoso (vocals), Jose Luis Gomez (vocals), Ari Rios (vocals), and Coto Pincheira (piano/synths). Fito's band, Ritmo y Armonia primarily plays the original music composed by Fito and inspired by contemporary Cuban rhythms. The orchestra also plays more traditional Cuban genres such as son-montuno, cha-cha-cha, and bolero, always with a sound that is authentic.
Jesus Diaz y Su QBA
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Cuban born percussionist Jesús Diaz has quietly and assuredly taken the Bay Area music by storm, and established a place in the world of Latin and Cuban style dance music. The rich musical diversity of the Bay Area, combined with the roots of Afro-Cuban music, has provided the opportunity to learn, experiment and arrive at the evolution of what QBA is today.
Showcased in their CD releases, CARAMELO and JARDINERO, Jesús has assembled an incomparable orchestra of accomplished artists whose talents combine Funk, Jazz, Rumba, Son, and varied Afro-Cuban elements within the syncopation of modern expressions in Cuban dance music. This musical tradition is rooted in the firm belief in the importance of creating new and unique "signature" styles and sounds. The drive of the music is a direct function of remaining actively engaged with the dancers.
Most recently, Jesús Díaz Y Su QBA have shared the stage along with renowned Cuban artists such as Issaac Delgado and Manolin "El Medico de La Salsa", demonstrating that original "Timba" is indeed alive and well here in the United States. QBA fuses modern and traditional elements of Afro-Cuban influences within dance music to create their unique sound.
Rumbaché (formerly Quimbombó) has established themselves as one of the hottest Bay Area salsa bands. Fusing salsa, timba, bomba and whatever else they could find to spicen up the mood, they provide a hard hitting style of playing. And while you can hear them interpreting the classic and contemporary Cuban and Salsa repertoire, they are not shy with their own expression. Their fresh originals make them stand-out in an otherwise cover heavy salsa scene. Under the leadership of percussionist Patricio Angulo, Rumbaché is the voice of youth for San Francisco's salsa scene, and ignites enthusiasm in dancers and musical connoisseurs alike.
Dj WaltDigz
Dj WaltDigz is a veteran dj and music collector from the San Francisco Bay Area. He's had the pleasure of playing a variety of music (Hip Hop,Soul, Salsa,Timba and Reggaeton) at many popular clubs and concerts around the Bay and across the country.
Concerts Dj'd: Goapele, Ivy Queen, Don Omar, Tego Calderon, 90 Millas,Orishas, Ricardo Lemvo, Timba Loca, Cuban Timba All-Stars,Danny Lozada, El Pikete, Charanga Cubana, B-Side Players.
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