King Changó

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King Changó was a Latin ska band from New York City, New York with roots in Venezuela. Its name comes from Changó, the Afro-Cuban god of war.^[1]

José Andrés Blanco, "Blanquito Man", died on November 16, 2017, due to complications from colon cancer.

Members[]

• José Andrés Blanco, Blanquito Man – vocals and percussion
• Ruben Verde – guitars
• Luis Eduardo Blanco, Negrito Man – keyboard, cuatro and percussion
• Luis Jesús Ruiz, El Pulpo – drums and percussion
• Miguel Oldenburg – guitar
• Fernando Vélez – percussion
• Martin Adrian Cunningham, Martín Perna – tenor saxophone
• Mike Wagner – trombone and guitar
• Andy Shaw – bass
• Glenda Lee – bass
• Jason Anderson, Willie Dinamita
• Vincent Veloso saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flute
• Ramón Nova
• Rodney Shelby Siau – trumpet
• Efrain Jurado Olivares, Cachorro – keyboard
• Jason Seymour – trombone
• Candice Cannabis Blonde Phantom – vocals
• Ray Lugo – vocals

Discography[]

Albums[]

• King Changó (1996)
• The Return of El Santo (2000)

Compilations[]

• Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin – Track 10, "Quien Quiera Que Seas" (English: "Whoever You Are") with Geggy Tah (1997)
• "Outlandos D'Americas: A Rock En Espanol Tribute To The Police" – Track 13, "Venezuelan in New York" a cover from Englishman in New York by Sting (2000)
• Mo Vida Putamaya Presents Various Artists Track 6, "Melting Pot" (2000)

References[]

External links[]

• King Changó at AllMusic
• King Changó at Gale Group