Orquesta SCC
Orquesta SCC | |
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Origin | New York City |
Genres | Salsa dura, salsa music |
Years active | 2013 to present |
Labels | Salsa Dura Ent. |
Associated acts | La Excelencia (2005–2012) |
Website | orquestascc |
Orquesta SCC, formerly known as Orquesta Salsa Con Conciencia, is an eleven-piece salsa dura orchestra. The band was created by Jose Vazquez-Cofresi and in 2013 after their former band, La Excelencia, broke up in 2012.
History[]
La Excelencia ran from 2005 until 2012. The band released three albums and toured internationally before breaking up.
In late 2012, Edwin Perez spoke with Jose Vazquez-Cofresi about putting a band back together, which they did under the name Orquesta SCC. In January 2013 Orquesta SCC began recording the album Renacmiento.[1][2]
In 2015, Orquesta SCC announced that they would be doing a world tour named The Kings of Salsa Dura. Lincoln Center (Midsummer Night Swing) has been quoted saying; "These native New Yorkers take up the Fania All-Stars torch and show dancers why they are quickly being hailed as The new Kings of Salsa Dura".[3]
Discography[]
Albums[]
- Renacimiento (2013)
DVD[]
- Orquesta SCC (2014). Los Reyes De La Salsa Dura [The Kings of Salsa Dura].
Members[]
Current members[]
- Owner & founder / Lead Vocal: Edwin Perez
- Assistant / Congas: Jose Vazquez-Cofresi
- Contra-bass / Chorus / Conductor: Jorge Bringas
- Tres Guitar / Chorus: Yuniel Jimenez
- Piano: David Friman
- Bongos / Cowbell: Charles Dilone
- Timbales: Manuel "Manny" Alejandro Carro
- Trombone: Rey David
- Trombone: Raul Navarrete
- Trumpet: Kali Rodriguez
- Trumpet: Alejandro Berti
Former members[]
- Piano: Edgar Pantoja-Aleman
- Timbales: Jesse Alfonso
- Trumpet: Matt Hilgenberg, Chris Sanchez, Samuel Barretto
- Trombone: Rafi Makiel, Ronald Prokopez
Awards and nominations[]
- Latin Top 150 Albums (2014)[4]
References[]
- ^ "Biography". Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ Review
- ^ "Lincoln Center".
- ^ "Latin Top 150". Reyes Records. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
External links[]
- 2013 establishments in New York City
- American jazz ensembles from New York City
- American world music groups
- Jazz musicians from New York (state)
- Latin jazz musicians
- Music of New York City
- Musical groups established in 2013
- Musical groups from New York City
- Salsa music groups