Mambo Compañeros

Mambo Compañeros is one of Scandinavia’s most successful latin-music groups. The band consists of 6 freelance musicians based in Trondheim, Norway, and two Cubans living in Oslo. The band has existed since 1996 and has gained recognition throughout Scandinavia. The band’s music is based on Afro-Cuban and Caribbean rhythms like son, cha cha chá, bolero, merengue and cumbia.Mambo Compañeros’ first CD, “Viva Salsa” was released in 2004, after being recorded in Trondheim and Havana, Cuba. “Viva Salsa” contains 9 originals and 2 cover tunes and features several special guests from Cuba. The album is a display of rhythmic fireworks and joy and will make your body turn in uncontrolled moves! The release was followed by several TV and festival performances in the summer of 2004.Mambo Compañeros is performing an ever-increasing share of self-composed music, in addition to salsa and latin-jazz standards by leading artists from Cuba and Puerto Rico. In other words - music that satisfies both feet and ears! The band has toured extensively since 1997 and has played 400+ concerts so far. When the City of Trondheim celebrated it’s 1000-years anniversary in 1997, the group was hired to perform for more than 10 000 people. During the fall of 1998, Mambo Compañeros was featured as in-house band for the NRK-TV series “Ja, vi elsker…”, with Tore Strømøy. In 2002 Mambo Compañeros had the honour of performing in Princess Märtha Louise's wedding in Trondheim. The band was also featured on the NRK-TV production «Royal Variety», broadcasted live from Olavshallen in Trondheim. In 2006 Mambo Compañeros celebrates its 10th anniversary! ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------Mam bo Compañeros’ festival performances: Spot Festivalen (Denmark), Storsjøyran (Sweden), World Rhythm Fest (Sweden), MaiJazz, NattJazz, Festspillene i Nord-Norge, BaleJazz, Molde Int’l Jazzfestival, Dølajazz, Trondheim Latinfestivalen, Haugesund VinterJazz, Nordland Musikkfestuke, Varangerfestivalen, Trondheim Jazzfestival, Mandal Jazzfestival, Tahitifestivalen, Sandvika Storbandfestival, Dark Season, Olavsfestdagene, VossaJazz, AnJazz Hamar, Hardingtonar, Hammerfest Ølfestivalen, HS-Festivalen Frosta, Drammen Elvefestival & Sortland Jazz Weekend.