Member Since: 09/04/2006
Band Website: www.musicmacuba.com
Band Members: Mayi Lopez - Vocalist-Percussion
Eddie Lopez - Vocalist
Tito Torres - Keyboards;
Robby Hendly and Matt Stallard - Bass
Tony Rosado - Congas
Henry Velasquez - Timbales
Rob Opitz - Trumpet
Ron Taylor - Trumpet
Rick Rodriguez - Trombone
Influences: Our influences include all of the greats - from yesterday to today. However, we strive to be original, with arrangements in many styles. We play salsa, merengue, cumbia, rumba, timba, bossa, son montuno, and many others.
Sounds Like: Frankie Ruiz, Tito Nieves, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Oscar DeLeon, Dizzy Gillespie, Fania (they've played with us - the All-Stars), Cubanissimo, Giovanni Hidalgo, Michel Camilo, Eddie Palmieri, Paquito D'Rivera, Arturo Sandoval, Hilton Ruiz, Patato, Charlie Sepulveda, Sonora Poncena, Cuban All-Stars, Chico O'Farill, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Lincoln Center Afro-Cuban All-Stars (they've played with us!)
Type of Label: Major