Member Since: 27/10/2006
Band Website: Band URL: http://www.myspace.com/solnegrosalsa
Band Members: Sol Negro is:
Daniel Cisneros - Drums and percusion...
Wesley Jay - Piano, organ, Rhodes piano...
Paulo de Barcellos - elec. and acoustic guitars...Eric Serrano - Bass and percusives...Athus - elec. and upright bass...
Daniel Cisneros Jr. - Congas and percusion
Influences: Influences include: Santana, Antonio Carlos Jobim, George Benson, Kool & the Gang, Tito Puente, the Beatles, Eddie Palmerri, Luis Miguel, Soul Caribe, Machito, Joe Cuba, Rueben Gonzales, Bebel Gilberto,
Rick James, Malo, The Commadores, The Ohio Players, Alabama, The Stones, Steely Dan, Pat Metheny Group, Azteca, McCoy Tyner, St. John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Jose Feliciano, Ivan Lins,
Herbie Hancock, Paquito D'Rivera, Sergio Mendez, Herbie Mann, Gonzalo Rubancaba, King Crimson, etc....
Sounds Like: Sol Negro would like to thank the following people for their support:
A Special Thanks to Monica, Frankie, and everyone at Monica's Aca y Alla: the best place in town for latin jazz and Mexican food.
Eric Serrano, yeah baby! Drew Phelps, your the best!
George Cortez, one of a kind. Matthew F., you know who you are. Kip Greene, Billy Pixley, Mark Austin, Lico Cisneros, Salsalero extrordinaire. Jim "Blue Bossa" Egar, a genuine jazz musician and instructor. Thanks also to former band mates Tony Borras, Cruz Dominguez and George Sanchez for their lasting contributions. Thanks to Nardo, Adrian, Eric, Luce Maria, Papito our brother, Bill Abbott, for "behind the scenes" help and photography, Alan Schram, for the many "workshops" and practice sessions, Larry Allen, for sharing your knowledge of the business. Mike Myrick, a true audient. Thanks to Chad Bailey for the inspired oil pianting "Sol Negro" and other illumination. Thanks to Brett Flowers Element. Thanks Jami for giving up your husband every weekend for 3 years. Thanks especially to all the freinds and fans who came so many times to hear us, like a certain Gentleman and his wife who came so many times to slowdance the bossa nova. Above all we thank our lord and saviour jesus christ, the author of all things...Come back soon!!
- WJ
Type of Label: Major