Artist description Mango Blue is a mix of influences and styles including Funk, Jazz and R&B with a strong Afro-Latin foundation. The band is composed of outstanding musicians from different parts of the world. Founded and directed by Ecuadorean bassist/singer and composer Alex Alvear, Mango Blue offers an exciting new flavor in Afro-Latin music. Great music to listen, infectious grooves to dance.

Music Style afrolatinworldjazzfunkygroovesalad

Musical Influences Earth Wind & Fire, NG LaBanda, Average White Band, Youssou N'Dour, Los Van Van, Salif Keita

Artist History Mango Blue has been working extensively in the New England area since 1996, performing in every major Jazz, Latin and World Music festival, as well in Boston's most important live music venues. As of 2003, the band has re-located to infiltrate its sound into the New York music scene, performing steadily at The Nuyorican Poets Cafe every second saturday of the month, as well as the Village Underground as part of the Cuba Underground series..

Group Members Alex Alvear, (Ecuador) Bass & Vocals Chiara Civello, (Italy) Vocals & Minor Percussion Shlomi Cohen, (Israel) Alto Sax Gonzalo Grau, (Venezuela) Keyboards & Vocals Omar Ledezma, (Venezuela) Congas Robert Rosario, (Puerto Rico) Timbales Felipe Salles, (Brazil) Tenor Sax Harvey Wirht, (Suriname) Drums

Instruments Vocals, Latin percussion (timbales, bongo and congas), Keyboards, Bass, Alto and Tenor saxophones

Albums Immigrant Blues

Press Reviews Recipeint of the Boston Phoenix Readres' Poll Award for Outstanding World Music act in 2000

Location Boston, MA - USA

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