EXCLUSIVAGrupo Azul es un grupo de salsa holandés dinámico. Sus músicos entusiastas tienen fondos musicales varios y vienen desde Cuba, Curasao, Alemania y Holanda. La banda tiene un repertorio de salsa espectacular, grabo su primer álbum con 11 canciones originales. Con este Disco titulado "Contraste" usted se puede poner al tanto del nuevo sonido de salsa de Grupo Azul, que es una mezcla de los ritmos cubanos con las influencias de la música pop, el jazz y la música rock. Todos estos ingredientes lo harán descubrir que hay un nuevo sonido de salsa que es muy placentero para los salseros y bailarines pero también para slos melomanos. Ésto es por qué el lema de Grupo Azul es: "Salsa un color....azul".
Grupo Azul is a dynamic Dutch Salsa Band. Its enthusiastic musicians have various musical backgrounds and come from Cuba, Curacao, Germany and Holland. The band has a repertoire of all time salsa classics. But what's more: Grupo Azul has just finished producing and recording its first album with 11 original tracks. With this new album titled "Contraste" you can get acquainted with Grupo Azul's new Salsa Sound, which is a mixture of Cuban son rhythms with influences of pop, jazz and rock music. All those ingredients will make you discover that there is a new Salsa sound that is highly enjoyable for salsa-dancers but also for salsa-listeners. That is why the trademark of Grupo Azul is: "salsa a color...azul".
Responsible for the songs and arrangements on the album are Conguero-musical director Raoul Soentken, bass player Hanaña Olthuis and trombone-player Tobias Dammers. Salsa-pianist-arranger Valentijn Bok, former pianist of Grupo Azul wrote the titelsong of the cd "Contraste". The famous Cuban singer Eduardo Alfonso Herrera from the Cuban band "Grupo Jelengue" has joined Azul. He has written most of the lyrics for the album tracks. Eduardo Alfonso Herrera has become a driving force behind Azul with his strong appearance and unbelievable voice. Guitarist Ton van Engelen gives Grupo Azul a little pop-rock vibe. Grupo Azul's tight Latin brass-section consists of trombone player Tobias Dammers, trumpet player Egbert van Veelen and saxophone player Robert Ritscher. They produce improvisations ranging from typical salsa brass-solos to mellow jazzy solos. The audience is fired up by Sonero Eduardo Alfonso Herrera. The percussionsection is formed by Vincent Gal, Marcos Betancourt, Thomas Simmons and Raoul Soentken.
Eduardo Alfonso Herrera • Lead vocals
Thomas Simmons • Vocals, percussion
Vincent Gal • Timbales
Marcos Betancourt • Bongos, campana, coro
Hanaña Olthuis • Babybass, bassguitar
Peter van Marle • Keyboards
Ton van Engelen • Guitar
Robert Ritscher • Saxophones
Egbert van Veelen • Trumpet
Tobias Dammers • Trombone
Raoul Soentken • Congas (musical director)
FUENTE:
http://www.grupoazul.nl/index.html
- Rumbamix
- Esperare
- Mi azul
- Niña
- Declaracion
- Amor De Cabaret
- Agua y Fuego
- No Puedo Perdonarte
- Contraste
- La Reina
- Karina
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