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Son del Llano

About Me

Son del Llano revives the classic sounds of 1950’s and 60’s Havana, mingled with original salsa and elegant boleros. Fresh and authentic, drawing inevitable comparisons to the Buena Vista Social Club, the group’s arrival on the Lincoln, Nebraska music scene is causing heads to turn. Son del Llano features the distinctive vocals and trés stylings of René Paula. Before moving to the US, René was a mainstay on the Cuban music scene, performing with legendary artists such as Beny Moré, Felix Chappotín, and Miguelito Cuní. The group is rounded out by a complement of Lincoln’s top musicians.

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Member Since: 10/11/2007
Band Website: www.sondelllano.com
Band Members: René Paula - vocals, trés cubano; Justin G. Jones - timbales, congas, bongos, percussion, coros; Mike Brownson - trumpet; Brian Morrow - bass, coros; Tom Harvill - piano. Mariano Alarcón - vocals, percussion.
Influences: Beny Moré, Orquesta Chappotín, Miguelito Cuni, Orquesta Aragón, Ibrahim Ferrer, Miguel Anga Diaz, Amadito Valdes, Buena Vista Social Club, Hector Lavoe, Fania All Stars, Ray Barretto, Ruben Blades, Armando Peraza, Mongo Santamaria, Poncho Sanchez, Sierra Maestra, Afro Cuban All Stars, Niño Rivera, and all the legends of Cuban music
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Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

adios Marcelo

Marcelo Arevalo, founding member of Son del Llano, and his wife Amanda, have packed their bags for the big city. Marcelo moved to Boston in August with the goal of expanding his musical horizons, and...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:23:00 GMT

Omaha Reader article on René and Son del Llano

Fortunate SonCuban musical nomad lands in Lincolnby Joshua HoyerHome means different things to different people. For René Paula, music is home.Paula, born in Cuba in 1944, has been playing music since...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:47:00 GMT

the story of Son del Llano, part I

Son del Llano grew out of a series of jam sessions held at the home of Marcelo Arévalo in Lincoln, Nebraska. In recent years, Lincoln has earned the nickname "the Middle of Everywhere," unique among ...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:12:00 GMT

website up @ www.sondelllano.com

Bookmark our website for performance dates, photos, band info, and a special page on the history of Cuban music.
Posted by on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:20:00 GMT

Join the Son del Llano email list

To join the Son del Llano email list and recieve notifications of upcoming shows and events, just send an email to [email protected]. We promise not to dump excessive amounts of email on you.
Posted by on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:01:00 GMT