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Candela
| Candela is an nine-piece Salsa band consisting of piano, bass, two trombones, conga drums, bongo drums, timbales and vocals. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1987. Candela's original repertoire explores a wide variety of Latin rhythms including Son, Bolero, Mambo, Cha-cha-chá, Merengue, and... | |
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Corcovado
If you are looking for a unique band that plays a variety of Latin and Caribbean music plus jazz and standards, CORCOVADO is the band for you! Corovado's high energy and distinctly Latin sound will instantly transport you to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Dance to the smooth rhythms of the... | |
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Daniel Fries
| Daniel Fries is one of the premier flamenco guitarists in the San Francisco Bay Area, both as an accompanist for flamenco song and dance, and as a soloist. He has performed with such world class flamenco artists as La Tania, Andrés Marín, Cristo Cortés, and Manuel Gutierrez, as well as with many local... | |
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Daniel Maya & Tocar
| Daniel Maya is a wonderful guitarist who can perform solo or with one his groups. Daniel studied in Spain for many years and is one of the top flamenco, Brazilian, classical and jazz guitarists in Northern California.
Daniel has performed for over 25 years, playing extended engagements at the Clift... | |
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Guitarist Daniel Maya
| Daniel Maya is unique among classical guitarists for his virtuoso command of various styles of guitar playing, from the elegant romantic sounds of Classical guitar to Broadway, movie and pop songs; from the gentle beat of Brazilian Bossa Nova to the fiery rhythms of Spanish Flamenco. While studying in... | |
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Guitarist Glenn Staller
| Glenn began his musical studies at the age of 14. His guitar experience developed to explore many styles. Through his desire, persistence, and discipline, Glenn expanded his knowledge independently. Although initially self-taught, Glenn was accepted into studies with masters in the following studies:... | |
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Guitarist Mark Langford
Mark Langford's love of the Spanish Guitar comes through at every performance he gives. Whether Concert, corporate, or social event “Perfecting the Ambience” is his goal.
Having performed for Presidents, celebrities, and hundreds of corporations with great success Mark has become FIRST... | |
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Guitarras Y Congas
| In 1956 a young mechanical engineer and avid photographer from the Bronx named Martin Cohen happened upon New York's famous Birdland jazz club. He walked in and was greeted by the sounds of Cal Tjader's hot Latin jazz. Cohen was so taken by the infectious music that he became a regular at the Monday... | |
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LaTiDo
“LaTiDo” is the Spanish word for heart beat. “LaTiDo” is a quartet that specializes in danceable traditional Cuban music styles like “Son,” “Cha-cha-cha,” “Guajira,” “Mambo,” and “Bolero” among others.
The Cuban “Son” is a highly contagious energetic music. It has been delighting dancers all... | |
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Lee Waterman & Jazz Caliente
| From samba to mambo, bossa to bolero, and bebop - to Lee Waterman's original compositions, Jazz Caliente percolates with West Coast... | |
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Los Compas
"The repertoire of this San Francisco group is a true 'salsa' of Latin musical styles. Come dance to the beat of this hot band. - Jazz in Flight, Oakland, CA
"No band all day had more people dancing than Los Compas." - S.F. Examiner
"S.F.'s most widely booked Latin band, this... | |
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Los Romanticos
| Since the 1930's, the Mariachi band has been the most prominent and recognizable form of traditional Mexican folk music. Although string instruments such as the guitar are most widely used, they are not indigenous to Mexico. The Spanish Conquistadors introduced string instruments to Mexico during the... | |
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Mano a Mano
| Mano a Mano features guitarist Daniel Maya on guitar with another guitarist or a percussionist. This lively group features classic Latin and Brazilian music in an original blend of styles. The group embodies both senses of the word by playing music whose rhythmic and lyrical qualities touch the... | |
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Mariachi Ortega
| Mariachi Ortega is a group of nine dedicated musicians that perform in the San Francisco bay area. Featuring two trumpets, four violins, one guitar, one guitaron, and one vihuela, the group has a full traditional sound.Mariachi Ortega was originally founded in 1974 with three members. Due to the... | |
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Oriente
| The ten piece band Oriente offers up an enticing mix of contemporary salsa and traditional Afro-Cuban styles, including son, danzón, guajira, mambo, and cha-cha-chá for all occasions. Named after the Cuban province Oriente, the birthplace of many Afro-Cuban styles, the group's motto is "algo viejo,... | |
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Orquesta d'Soul
| Orquesta d'Soul is a band that prides itself on delivering original high-energy latin dance music. The pop delivery and style of the songs is unique due to the inclusion of folkloric Caribbean rhythms. This 8+ piece group, led by trumpeter, singer, and composer Marina Garza, ignites a new feel and... | |
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Pete Escovedo
Pete Escovedo has been a major force in Latin music since the late 1960s, and his versatility has resulted in success in several areas of music, from Latin jazz and salsa to rock and Latin pop.
Growing up in Oakland, Escovedo was surrounded by music throughout his childhood. His father sang... | |
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Ricardo Peixoto
Ricardo Peixoto's fluid melodic sense and original harmonic approach place him at the forefront of brazilian guitar in the world today. An inspired improviser with a keen compositional sense, Ricardo's unique and eloquent style evokes images far beyond his brazilian territory.
Born in... | |
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Rolando Morales
| Rolando, living in the San Francisco Bay Area, is an acclaimed guitarist, vocalist, composer, arranger and recording artist. He has performed throughout Spain, England, Italy, Ireland, Mexico and Hawaii. His diverse talents span the musical spectrum. On a given night, you might hear him performing... | |
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Tito Garcia Y Su Orquesta Interancional
| Tito Garci has been playing Latin Music profesionally since 1971. Tito created this type of discipline Orquesta in order to provide the General Public an example of what he calls Jazz-Influenced, High-Energy Latin Music. They play Salsa in the traditional format of the pioneers of this music and add... | |