Artist description Essentially a group of 9 Show-offs, Salsa Norte isknown for their highly energetic and entertaining shows. Its not at all unlikely for most of the band to leave the stage and come down into thecrowd to mingle....in the middle of a song, withinstruments and all!

Music Style Latin-Fusion

Musical Influences Santana, Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Afro-Cuban All Stars

Similar Artists None, but Ozomatli is probably the closest.

Artist History Started out in late 1996 as a combo at MichiganTech University. Members came and went for a whilebut settled on the current lineup in the fall of '98. Since their start, they have developed a huge following in the area surrounding the collegeand they even have fans in places as far away asCalifornia.First CD is due out in July '99 with another to possibly follow in the Spring of 2000!

Group Members Andre Larouche--Trumpet;Aaron VanderMuelen--Soprano, Alto, and Tenor sax;Bryan Wildt--Trombone;Guy Larouche--Trombone;Eric Anderson--Guitars;Brandon Williams--Bass guitars;Justin Novak--Keyboards;Jon Coyer--Drums/Percussion;Bethany Beasley--Percussion

Instruments Trumpet;Soprano Sax;Alto Sax;Tenor Sax;2 Trombones; Guitar; Bass; Keyboards; Drums/Percussion

Albums Salsa Norte

Location Hancock, MI - USA

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