Artist description Grupo Yanqui plays latin jazz and crusty salsa favorites. Co-leaders, pianist BennettPaster and bassist Greg Ryan, contribute original compositions and arrangements of classic Cuban music. The music is entertaining and artistic, but the focus is on groove. The original compositions draw from Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and American traditions. Grupo Yanqui contrasts their creative originals with selecions from Cuban masters Arsenio Rodriguéz, Peruchín, Beny Moré and others. Their performances are fun and funky; a true “salsa” of modern and traditional music.

Music Style Latin Jazz, Latin, Jazz, Lounge

Musical Influences Buena Vista Social Club, Cubanismo, Eddie Palmieri, Peruchin, Old Cuban Son and ChaCha and Rumba

Similar Artists Buena Vista Social Club, Cubanismo, Eddie Palmieri, Peruchin

Group Members Bennett Paster (piano, composer)Gregory Ryan (acoustic and electric bass, composer)Rob Garcia (drumset)Yosvany Terry (saxophone)Chris Cheek (saxophone)Dafnis Prieto (percussion)Gilad (percussion)

Instruments piano, bass, drums, percussion, conga, saxophone

Albums forthcoming CD: Bennett Paster & Gregory Ryan Present: Grupo Yanqui

Press Reviews Grupo Yanqui recently finished their debut recording. The songs on this site are selections from this forthcoming CD. If you are interested in buying, distributing or releasing this disc please contact wurliboy@earthlink.net.

Additional Info To buy the CD contact: wurliboy@earthlink.net

Location Brooklyn, NY - USA

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