Member Since: 01/05/2008
Band Website: http://www.myspace.com/brownsoundorchestra
Band Members: Rolando Sanchez-Timbales-Congas-Percussions-Vocals-Songwriter-Produc
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Born In Masaya, Nicaragua in Central America, spent many years in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he started his musical career, performing and recording and touring with Local Bay Area bands and his own Rolando Sanchez Band.
Now residing in Honolulu, Hawaii since 1984 where he made latin-salsa music what it is today in Hawaii!!
Rolando has 10 CD's of his own, Locally, Nationally and Iternational releases, and has also recorded over 25 other artists CD's. He has toured and traveled to many major cities around the world sharing the intense energy that always sorrounds his bands.
Now as the founder member of "BSO" Rolando is countinuing to promote Latin music to the rest of the WORLD!
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Brian K. Nakashima-Guitar,Vocals.30 + years of experience In Honolulu.
Asian Blend, Dimensions, Renee Paulo, NightTrain, Soulz.
Toured with Bamboo 1972 - 1975.Performances with Danny Couch, Traci Toguchi, and others.
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James Ganeko-Drums-PercussionBanging away since the early 70's. Self-taught, influenced mostly by groove oriented players of all styles.
Some of the people I've worked with & currently playing include The Pagan Babies, Hat Makes The Man, Butch Helemano,
Willie K. & Amy Gilliom, Bla Pahinui, Oshen, Reality, Don Tiki, James Ronstadt & The Dynamic Shuffle Kings, Tiki Taboo, etc...Toured with Willie K. & Amy Gilliom (Tahiti), Butch Helemano (Brazil), Pagan Babies (Thailand), Titua Kinimaka (Japan),
Oldies Hawaii tour with The Drifters, Mitch Ryder, Mark Lindsay, Al Wilson. Also, mainland tour with Don Tiki, Marty Dread, Reality.
Back up blues guys like Dave Spector, Travis Haddix, & Rick Shea whenever they're in town.Over 200 recording credits, some notable recordings include with Willie Nelson on Willie K's Christmas cd, Pino Pallidino on Maacho's
Don't Mess My Music reggae cd, Amy Gilliom, Tony Conjugacion, Na Leo, Bla Pahinui.
Upcoming cds by Teresa Bright, JR & The Dynamic Shuffle Kings, Manny's Bones, Don Tiki, Aaron Aranita, and bunch of stuff I can't remember...A thought about the new band:
BSO are some of my all-time favorite people...also, great musicians!*-----*-----------*-----*-----------*-----*-------
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Newest band member, check him out, he is hot in the local Honolulu music scene, performing with some of the best bands in Honolulu, and with us "BSO" so come and check it out!
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Jules Kam
Jules - Vocals/Percussion.
Jules, has been involved with music since the age of 6, and pursued vocal training at the age of 26. Formerly the lead singer of Flashback and also the lead singer in SoulZ, She loves R&B, Jazz, Funk, and Pop and considers the Latin sound to be her latest challenge yet. One of Hawaii's own, she's lived here all her life and resides in Honolulu with her family, Nicole Ann and Jason Nobriga.
A thought about the new band:
It's going to to be the hottest latin jazz rock band in Hawaii!
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Influences: Santana-Malo-Azteca-Tito Puente-Salsa Hawaii and all the many West Coast Latin Style bands that created what we here today are calling:
The Brown Sound!!
Sounds Like: Hot Latin-Jazz-Rock-Salsa Music!
A combination of the Many sounds of the best latin bands from around the world!!
With a twist of a Local Latin Vibe!
Record Label: RSC Music Hawaii
Type of Label: Indie