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Salsamba

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Based in Pittsburgh, Salsamba performs at clubs, festivals and colleges throughout the United States. Club dates have included El Caney del Barrio (NYC), St. Moritz (Harrisburg, PA), Ethel's Place ( Baltimore, MD), The Shire (Cape May, NJ), The Balcony (Pgh., PA).Festival appearances have included the Mellon Jazz Festival, Bethlehem Musikfest, Music Festival of Arkansas, Afro-Latin- Indian Festival at Waterbury CT, Eureka Springs Jazz Festival, Stifel Performing Arts Series, Wheeling WV, Charleston Jazz Series, WV. The many colleges that have featured Salsamba include Cornell University, Penn State University and S.U.N.Y. Oswego, to name a few.In 1989 the group was featured in a broadcast of National Public Radio's American Jazz Radio Festival program, which aired nationwide to over 125 member stations.The group has opened for the late latin jazz king, Tito Puente, guitarist John Scofield and Stanley Jordan, steel pan player Andy Narell as well as flutist Dave Valentin.Salsamba released their debut album in 1988 on Clave Records titled MAMBO IN BLUE. The recording has garnered the praise of jazz critics and reviewers alike.The groups' second recording, titled MAMBO DEL SOL, was released in April on 1994 and has been receiving considerable airplay nationwide. It is available on CD and cassette.
Just recently released is Salsamba's third recording entitled "LATINVENTIONS" Salsamba's spicy palette of colors and textures is complimented by superb performances on the cello, vocals, piano, trombone and flugelhorn. These fresh arrangements by the band showcase the talents of several special guests, including vocalist Maureen Budway, Steve Hawk on flugelhorn, Duquesne University Director of Jazz Studies Mike Tomaro, pianist Max Leake, trombonist Jay Ashby and Pittsburgh Symphony cellist Lou Lowenstein. The Group released their 4th CD titled THE TRAVELER in 2003.

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Member Since: 18/03/2006
Band Website: www.salsamba.com
Band Members: Eric Susoeff - Guitar
George Jones - Congas
Eric Defade - Saxophone and Flute
Paul Thomson - Bass
Tom Wendt - Drums



Influences: Dizzy Gilespe, Poncho Sanchez, Tito Puente, Jerry Gonzalez, Chick Corea, Cal Tjader, Eddie Palmieri, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Michel Camilio, Clare Fischer, Conrad Herwig, Mongo Santamaria, Cachao Y Su Combo, Don Grolnick, Papo Vasquez, Los Papines
Sounds Like: Latin Jazz

Record Label: Clave Records, North Star Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Jazz Guitar Lessons with Salsamba group leader Eric Susoeff

I am available for Jazz Guitar lessons. My rate is a reasonable and affordable $35 per hour. I have 45 years of experience playing the guitar and can help you realize your potential musicall...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:48:00 GMT

Salsambas 6th CD "Mojito Blues" due out this spring

Salsamba just finished recording tracks for their new CD (it will be called Mojito Blues). The CD features the current band members: Eric Susoeff, George Jones, Eric DeFade, Paul Thompson and Tom Wend...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:04:00 GMT

Here's where to find our recordings

Here's where to find our recordings:Brazilia: North Star Musichttp://www.northstarmusic.com/nstar/showtitle.asp?id=22 9you can also find it at www.amazon.com as well as many other web retailers.The Tra...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:55:00 GMT

This is how you know weve "made it" as a band.

We have our own soy candle of course!Brazilia Intoxicating & Romantic Like Rio at Carnivale, this delightful Hazelnut Coffee candle is exotic, intoxicating and romantic. Complete t...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:56:00 GMT

Salsamba charts posted

Check out our charts on our pics page.More music to be found here: www.myspace.com/ericsusoeffThanks,Eric
Posted by on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:07:00 GMT

Musicians who have worked with Salsamba since 1984

SALSAMBA ROLL CALLA List of musicians who have worked with Salsamba since 1984:Al Wrublesky - drumsBilly Kuhn - drumsBob Insko - bassChris Hemingway - saxChris Parker - drumsDan Muchoney - timbaleDave...
Posted by on Thu, 24 May 2007 13:45:00 GMT

Salsamba Latin Jazz Group - Press Release

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Posted by on Sun, 08 Apr 2007 08:47:00 GMT

Brazilia CD Press Release

Press ReleaseDate:  January 2007Contact:  Eric Susoeff, 412-782-042; [email protected]/salsam baPurchase the CD at www.northstarmusic.comSalsamba Releases ...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Apr 2007 08:22:00 GMT

Salsamba Selected Apearances

SALSAMBA LATIN JAZZ GROUP SELECTED APPEARANCESwww.salsamba.comwww.myspace.com/salsamba &nb sp;  FESTIVALS AND SERIES:    Jo Long Theatre, San Antonio TX 2007    ...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:54:00 GMT

Recording this Year

Salsamba will be resuming work on a recording project they started last year. A name for the album has yet to be chosen. This will be the groups 6th CD. The latest news on Salsamba's new CD will ...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Mar 2006 13:01:00 GMT