RAIZ LATINA

RAIZ LATINA BANDRaiz Latina, a power packed 3-piece band from Havana, Cuba, makes International and Latin music as it should be. They released their first album entitled "DE TODO POCO" in 1998 under EGREM Recording Company and were produced by Demetrio Muniz who is also the musical director of the famous "Buena Vista Social Club" of Cuba.Aside from the already energetic original Latin rhythms, the group plays a variety of “International Music”.Over the years, Raiz Latina has evolved and acquired an extensive musical repertoire that adapts to any audience they perform to. From the dynamic renditions of cha-cha, mambo, merengue, samba.... to the charming and smooth sounds of blues, ballads,swing bossanova, R&B, fusion, international genres, indian tunes and more will send anyone dancing and grooving on the floor."Raiz Latina" shows also its versatility and originality by mixing Latin Music and Jazz Music into one exciting rhythm called "Latin Jazz”. The pianist, keyboardist and vocalist Marianela demonstrates her virtuosity on each performance. And for those who in a more romantic atmosphere prefer to listen to instrumental music they can also count on “Raiz Latina”. The band has had numerous interviews and performances on radio and TV Programs in Cuba and abroad.The group has traveled to 30 countries such us Italy, Spain, Germany,Brazil, Portugal, Turkey, and UAE to name a few. Their first Asian performance was at The Rembrandt Hotel's Senor Pico Restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand.The band also graced the stage of Le Meridien Hotel's La Nina Club, The Sundowner’s Bar at the Imperial Queen's Park Hotel, The Satchmo Club at the Sofitel Hotel Hua-Hin, The Marco Polo Steak and Jazz, The Grand Pearl's Cruise Ship for the period of 2 years. And more recently the band graced the stage of the Qba Club at The Cambodiana Hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, being the very first Cuban Band to ever performed in Cambodia."RAIZ LATINA" stands to give only but the best of "Latin" and"International Music".