Artist description 8-11 piece latin dance band

Music Style Afro-Cuban

Musical Influences Bamboleo, Los Van Van, NG La Banda,

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Artist History Alma Negra, literally means "black soul", however in the Latin world it is sometimes used to represent a more sinister element, translated as "dark spirit". Either way, this band utilizes the best of both translations to provide a new style of Afro-caribbean music, playing modern Afro-Cuban son, cha-cha, descarga, guaguanco, timba & songo, with a grounbreaking NY attitude similar to that which created Salsa in the first place! Given Alma Negra's diverse make-up, with members from as far away as the Philippines to almost every latin-Caribbean island, and Tennessee (smile), their respective cultures and musical interests are all well represented musically. So be prepared to hear merengue, bachata, balladas, boleros, cha-cha's, rock en espaņol, samba, bossa nova, jazz, reggae, soca/calypso you name it. Alma Negra seeks the enlightened music listener who can appreciate a wide variety of music, as well as the joe-schmo who just likes to hear a good beat. Hearing this band live makes you wonder, just how many albums do they have out!?

Group Members -Under the musical direction of Abdul Giwa, “El Doctor Africano”, on percussion and vocals, he also serves as principal producer & arranger. -Co-led by John Stenger, from Tennessee, on pianos. John also arranges all the horn sections as well as contributes to the arsenal of original compositions of Alma Negra. -Osvaldo Lora from the Dominican Republic on percusion and lead vocals for all Rumba

Instruments Latin Percusiion, Horn Section, Piano, Bass, Voices

Albums Del Caribe con ALma

Additional Info www.almanegra.com

Location NYC, NY - USA

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