Seattle Rueda

See information below on Seattle’s Bands and Clubs:

§ SEATTLE’S CUBAN MUSIC BANDS

§ SEATTLE’S LATIN/LATIN JAZZ BANDS

§ SEATTLE’S CLUBS

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SEATTLE’S CUBAN MUSIC BANDS

Charanga Danzón

“Charanga Danzón is a fluid ensemble of wonderful musicians, with a repertoire of Cuban music including traditional charanga, son/danzón, cha-cha-chá, classical, and jazz.”

http://www.charangadanzon.com/

Orquesta Zarabanda

“Orchestra Zarabanda, a Seattle-based dance band whose irresistible repertoire is inspired by the great Cuban orquestas and son groups of the last century, classic New York salsa/charanga and Cuban folkloric music.”

http://www.orchestrazarabanda.com/

Pedro Vargas y su grupo ashé

Seattle’s Timba band founded in 2008: “Grupo Ashé’s specialty is timba, a contemporary cuban music style that combines the elements of traditional cuban music, salsa, funk, jazz, rock and hip hop…[they are] the first latin band to bring the true sabor of timba to the pacific northwest.”

http://www.pedritovargas.com/grupoashe.html

SuperSones

Seattle’s own Son band: “SuperSones…play the acoustic dance music of the Cuban countryside that inspired modern Salsa…[They] represent this rich musical tradition with a wide range of classic and original songs in the many genres within the Son family: bolero, cha cha cha, guaracha, and son montuno among others.”

http://www.supersones.com/

SEATTLE’S LATIN/LATIN JAZZ BANDS

Cambalache

Founded in 1999, “Cambalache has challenged and redefined the characteristic sound of Northwest Salsa scene. Never afraid to incorporate new ideas, or to drop others that have been exploited. Cambalache’s eclectic style is an embodiment of the richness and diversity of Latin America. Deeply rooted in the latest music movements developing in Cuba and Puerto Rico, Cambalache’s performances are a blend of great salsa classics and contemporary tunes.“

http://www.cambalachesalsa.com/

CocoLoco

“[They] fuse Latin music traditional from South and North American for a fiesta of sound. Combining singing voices with percussion, piano, bass, saxophone and flute, their contagious performances are appropriate for all ages and nationalities. With musical backgrounds in several Latin styles as well as jazz, rock and pop, CocoLoco has a blend that is uniquely their own.”

http://www.cocolocohome.com/

Johnny Conga & Sabor de Seattle and Johnny Conga Tropical Jazz Project
Johnnys Conga’s two bands, the first a salsa dance band and the second a Latin Jazz band. http://www.myspace.com/jcjohnnyconga

Mambo Cadillac

Tor Dietrichson’s Salsa/ Afro-Cuban Jazz Band

http://www.tordietrichson.com/

Picoso

*salsa* *son* *reggaetón*

http://www.picoso.net/

Rhythm Syndicate

“Salsa from Cuba, Samba from Brazil, Muerga from Panama, second line from New Orleans and plenty of funk from both the U.S. and the U.K. are incorporated into a typical performance. The band’s book includes material from Tito Puente, Cubanismo, Willie Colon, Joe Aroyo, Jamaroquoi, the Brand New Heavies, the Brooks Brothers, James Brown, Tower of Power and Stevie Wonder.”

http://www.rhythmsyndicatelive.com/

Sonando

“Sonando’s repertoire includes traditional & modern interpretations of Afro-Cuban styles such as Son, Changui, Bata & Rumba, as well as our signature Latin Jazz.”

http://www.sonando.org/

Carlos Cascante y su Tumbao

Check out their website for more information, and a calendar of their shows:

http://www.tumbao.us/

SEATTLE’S CLUBS

Babalu: The Mambo Room

http://www.babaluseattle.com/

In Seattle’s Wallingford district:

1723 North 45^th Street

Seattle, WA 98103

Century Ballroom

http://centuryballroom.com/