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La Excelencia

DESDE EL CONDADO DE LA SALSA!

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Official SitePercussionist José Vázquez-Cofresi & Julián Silva organized "La Excelencia, a young orchestra with the "Salsa Dura (Hardcore Salsa)" sound. In 2006 "La Excelencia" began to record "Salsa con Conciencia", a 10 track "original" cd showcasing vast styles of Salsa Dura (Hardcore Salsa), Descarga, and "Guaguanco". This is not only a cd for dancing but the lyrics contain a positive social message.
Edwin Perez & Gilberto Velazquez are the two vocalist of La Excelencia. Edwin sings the two hit singles "La Lucha" and "La Salsa y el Guaguanco". The songs can be heard internationally on radio or/and at your local club (discotheque). The cd also features a remix of "La Lucha" with guest rapper "Shanny" as a bonus track. The vocalist show a mass range of styles and abilities as do the musicians. From beginning to end "La Excelencia" will have you dancing and singing along to this hit compilation. Hardcore Salsa with an in your face sound, from the streets of New York City to the streets of the world, this is "Salsa con Conciencia"! Read more...
backstage footage / making of THE BIG SHOT CALLER

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LA EXCELENCIA PERFORMING "INDESTRUCTIBLE AT THE NYC SALSA CONGRESS" LIVE!!
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LA EXCELENCIA PERFORMING "LA LUCHA AT THE NYC SALSA CONGRESS"" LIVE!!
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LA EXCELENCIA PERFORMING "LA SALSA Y EL GUAGUANCO" LIVE!!
VIDEO BY HWC Productions
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Member Since: 2/14/2006
Band Website: laexcelencia.net
Band Members: FOR BOOKINGS:
Tele: 646-241-5501 or
Tele: 347-228-0428
E-mail: [email protected]

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Vocalist: Edwin Perez

Vocalist: Gilberto Velazquez

Chorus: Junior "Frodo" Beltran

Contra-bass: Luis Arona

Piano: Willy Rodriguez

Bongo: Charles Dilone

Congas: Jose Vazquez-Cofresi

Timbales/Coro: Julian Silva

Trombone: Ronald Prokopez

Trombone: Kaji

Trumpet: Sam Hoyt

Trumpet: Vincent Cantu
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Sounds Like: Salsa Dura/Salsa Gorda

LA EXCELENCIA PERFORMING "SENTENCIA" LIVE!!

LA EXCELENCIA PERFORMING "BOOGALU PA' COLOMBIA" LIVE!!

LA EXCELENCIA PERFORMING "TRIBUTO A RAY BARRETTO" LIVE!!
Record Label: HANDLE WITH CARE PRODUCTIONS
Type of Label: Indie

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El Lapiz Writes about La Excelencia

Chilieando con La Excelencia....... Vaya mi gente decente,Friday night i had the pleasure of meeting w/ Jose Vasquez-Cofresiwho is the co-leader & conguero of La Excelencia. I have to say he isone...
Posted by La Excelencia on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 03:25:00 PST