Member Since: 5/30/2007
Band Website: SPANISHHARLEMORCHESTRA.NET
Band Members: My family and friends;
The Spanish Harlem Orchestra. They're:
OSCAR HERNANDEZ/Leader-Piano/
Ray de la Paz -Vocals,
Willy Torres-Vocals,
Marco Bermudez-Vocals,
Maximo Rodriguez-Bass,
Jorge Gonzalez-Bongos & bell-guiro/
George "Mr Swing" Delgado-Congas-
Luisito Quintero-Timbales/
Peter Nater-Trumpet/
Jhon Walsh-Trumpet/
Hector Colon-Trumpet/
Mitch Froman-bari sax-flute/
Jimmy Bosch- Trombone-
Dan Reagan-Trombone/
Fernando-Band-boy-percusion.
Influences: Ruben Blades, Justo Betancourt, Santos Colon, Tito Rodriguez, Felipe Pirela, Jose Feliciano, Ismael Rivera, Hector Lavoe,Cheo Feliciano, Pete Conde Rodriguez,Ismael Miranda, La Sonora Poncena, El Gran Combo, Clasico, Pacheco and The Fania All Stars, Tito Puente and Orq, Celia Cruz (La unica). and "the all times maestros of salsa dura"....also;Todos los Trios de la historia romantica; Los Ases y Marco Antonio Muniz, Los Tres Reyes , Los Panchos,etc Ademas los Unicos! .Alberto Cortez, Danny Rivera, Silvio Rodriguez, Facundo Cabral, Serrat, Rafael Martos, Pablo Milanes... plus the unique music from Brazil and all the rich south american folklore music.TODA LA MUSICA DEL MUNDO!!!
Sounds Like: Like my self ,Marco Bermudez, with a touch of my Idols; Hector La Voe, Tito Rodriguez, Santitos Colon, sometimes romantic as Pirela, and other times loud like, all the guys from Salsa Dura times...With "The personal Marquiviri sound"..of course!.....in other words....un conjunto de todo esto y creando mi propio sonido!
Record Label: SIX DEGREES
Type of Label: Indie