Artist description Seven piece funky/jazzy/latin pop band that features very powerful vocals.

Music Style Funky Latin Pop Jazz

Musical Influences Level 42, Basia, Jamiroquai, Rufus feat. Chaka Khan, Sergio Mendes, James Brown, Teena Marie and Selena

Similar Artists Jamiroquai, Teena Marie, Basia, Rufus/Chaka Khan, Brazil 66

Artist History Singer Gwen Cardenas didn't have to go too far to put this group together. She has always been surrounded by talented family members and friends. Her writing and vocal style are heavily influenced by "old school" type artists like Rufus and Chaka Kahn and Cold Blood. Gwen took some music courses at Los Angeles City College and was once a voice student of Jazz singer Dianne Reeves. Her love for Soul/Latin/Jazz and Funk music have influenced the sound of this ensemble. Gwen Cardenas & Kin have been playing in LA clubs with their own style of Latin-soul, funk and jazz since 1997. This band showcases very gifted vocalists as they harmonize with one another over bootie shakin' beats! Gwen and Angel have recently done background vocals for wacky comedian, Gallagher on his Spanish language project. GCK have also been interviewed by "The Daily Sundial" (CSUN) and Heetmagazine, an online music magazine. The clubs they frequently perform at are Scruffy O'Shea's, Universal Bar & Grill, Common Grounds, and the Gig. Their live show is non-stop high-energy.

Group Members Gwen Cardenas - Vocals/Songwriting, Angel Rogero-Cardenas - Vocals/Percussion, Christopher Cardenas - Drums/Vocals, Kevin Brando - Keyboards/Vocals, John Burrola - Saxophone/Flute, Geo Valle - Bass, Mark Ricciardi guitar

Instruments Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Sax, Flute, Percussion

Albums Turquoise

Press Reviews "The band launches into a funky number called 'No Dream' and already the audience is applauding responding to the petite woman with a big voice." -Daily Sundial "The band turns up the rhythm and funks it up." -Daily Sundial

Additional Info Buy the CD direct. Write to gwencardenas@hotmail.com

Location Burbank, CA - USA

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