Live Bands
Rafaelito y su Tumbao
Friday July 26th
Rafaelito y su Tumbao is a Latin Salsa Band, an Orchester conveying the temperament, fever, and terrific rhythm of Latin America during each performance. That is a project of Rafael Pareja. After having performed on Latin, Jazz and Salsa stages for many years, the Peruvian decided to found their own Salsa band which refers to the old structure of the New York Salsa style and deals with the Cuban and afro-Antillean music as well as expressions of the Latin American music having origin in the Cuban music. The Latin band consists of young and experienced musicians whose characteristics are to combine a powerful part of the passion and successful interplay which leads to a compact and clear sound.
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Grupo K'ndela
Saturday July 27th
Music by DJ J Loco
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Charlie Cajares y Sus Cueros Al Sol
Sunday July 28th
FREE Salsa Dance Lesson w/ Bruno@8pm
Music by DJ John John
08:00 PM - 01:00 AM
Uptown Royalty
Thursday August 1st
Uptown Salsa Royalty is truly a new musical phenomenon. Created by sensational seasoned stage veterans husband/wife dynamic duo Jodi Music & Ron Renaissance.
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Grupo Ocho
Saturday August 3rd
This sensational band is comprised of some of the best musical talent in New York City. Grupo Ocho is headed and directed by renowned Pianist, Arturo Ortiz, who has worked with some of the top artists in the Salsa genre such as Marc Anthony and Ruben Blades, just to name a few. The band features Puerto Rican Recording Artist, Luisito Rentas, as their lead singer. Born in the small town of Juana Diaz, Luisito began his music journey by the age of five when he became the lead singer for popular local group La Rondallita Juanadina as they went on to perform and entertain crowds all over the island for several years. Lusito later moved to New York City and worked with many of the top-tier salsa bands, including writing and recording several songs for folk-music artists and also recording an instrumental Album with renowned Fania All Stars’ Legend, Yomo Toro. GRUPO OCHO – Puerto Rico in the House!
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Los Hermanos De Leon
Sunday August 4th
FREE ADMISSION ON SUNDAYS
Los Hermanos De Leon are the new generation of salsa dura. They both play from the heart and give you that raw authentic in your face sound that will get you on your feet. Anthony and Tito are also known for their soloing and interacting with the audience as they start playing there trombones in the crowd.
08:00 PM - 01:00 AM
Marcano Masacote y su Conjunto Bembé
Thursday August 8th
FREE Salsa Dance Lesson w/ Bruno@8pm
Music by DJ J Loco
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Alfredo de la Fé
Friday August 9th
Alfredo Manuel De La Fé is a Cuban-born and New York-based violinist who lived in Colombia for more than 16 years and is responsible for transforming the violin into an important sound of Salsa and Latin music. The first solo violinist to perform with a Salsa orchestra, De La Fé has toured the world more than thirty times, appearing in concert and participating in more than one hundred albums by such top-ranked Latin artists as Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, José Alberto "El Canario", Cheo Feliciano, The Fania All-Stars, Santana[2] and Larry Harlow. His second solo album, Alfredo, released in 1979, received a Grammy nomination as "Best Latin album". A child prodigy, Alfredo's father who was a singer (a tenor of opera) in Havana, Cuba and sang on Cuban radio with Bienvenido León and Celia Cruz in the 1940s recognized his son's skills and encouraged his musical talent.
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Santiago y la Orquesta
Saturday August 10th
A Colombian style Salsa band, Santiago Moyano is a third generation of singers in his family and fronting one of the best live Salsa performances currently in NYC.
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Tres Del Solar
Sunday August 11th
Tres Del Solar is a special tribute to the Son montuno, Latin Jazz and Puerto Rican Salsa, influenced and conformed by Musicians from Latin america and Caribbean as well , Involving Cuba , Puerto Rico, Colombia, Mexico and more.
08:00 PM - 01:00 AM
Charlie Cajares y Sus Cueros Al Sol
Thursday August 15th
FREE Salsa Dance Lesson w/ Bruno@8pm
Music by DJ J Loco
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Grupo K'ndela
Friday August 16th
Music by DJ J Loco
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Alfredo de la Fé
Saturday August 17th
Alfredo Manuel De La Fé is a Cuban-born and New York-based violinist who lived in Colombia for more than 16 years and is responsible for transforming the violin into an important sound of Salsa and Latin music. The first solo violinist to perform with a Salsa orchestra, De La Fé has toured the world more than thirty times, appearing in concert and participating in more than one hundred albums by such top-ranked Latin artists as Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, José Alberto "El Canario", Cheo Feliciano, The Fania All-Stars, Santana[2] and Larry Harlow. His second solo album, Alfredo, released in 1979, received a Grammy nomination as "Best Latin album". A child prodigy, Alfredo's father who was a singer (a tenor of opera) in Havana, Cuba and sang on Cuban radio with Bienvenido León and Celia Cruz in the 1940s recognized his son's skills and encouraged his musical talent.
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Ricky Rosa y Sus Espinas
Sunday August 18th
This Salsa Homage band emerges from Ricky Rosa, a new generation salsero from Paterson NJ of Puerto Rican descent who started performing professionally as a multi-instrumentalist in NYC - working alongside with latin artists such as Chico Mendoza, Larry Harlow, Jimmy Bosch, Frankie Vasquez, Ray De La Paz, Tito Allen, Orquesta Colon, Conjunto Chaney, Frankie Negron, Roberto Blades among others - his reminiscent yet refreshing latin sounds, come about a gather of the best salsa musicians from around the world. Rosa's fiery band is sure to get your shoes sizzling on the dancefloor!
08:00 PM - 01:00 AM
Willie Villegas y Entre Amigos
Thursday August 22nd
Willie Villegas y Entre Amigos are the primary source for the Classic Salsero who's looking for a “Blast from the Past” sound that was popular in the decades of the 60’s, 70’s & early 80’s. Entre Amigos are a two trombone-led Salsa band based in Brooklyn, NY, presided over by the formidable figure of Willie Villegas who is no newcomer to the worldwide Salsa scene, Willie has played with such luminaries as 10x Grammy award winner and NEA Jazz master Eddie Palmieri, the legendary “Rey de la Pachanga” Joe Quijano and the Iconic Joe Cuba Sextet as well as Salsa legends Frankie Ruiz, Lalo Rodríguez, Paquito Guzmán and “The King of the Mambo” Tito Puente.
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Willy Torres
Friday August 23rd
Throughout Torres’s career there has been hundreds of albums of which he has been a part of, in part as: producer, arranger, vocalist, background vocalist, vocal coach, musical Director, pianist, multi percussionist, multi instrumentalist to name a few. Mr. Torres has made a name for himself as a first call musician in every level out of the New York area, although originally from Puerto Rico. It is very common for Mr. Torres to get flown all over the world when it pertains to producing and recording major international albums.
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Los Hermanos De Leon
Saturday August 24th
Los Hermanos De Leon are the new generation of salsa dura. They both play from the heart and give you that raw authentic in your face sound that will get you on your feet. Anthony and Tito are also known for their soloing and interacting with the audience as they start playing there trombones in the crowd.
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Nelson Rodriguez y el Clan
Thursday August 29th
Nelson Rodriguez is a very talented and versatile singer from Cuba, who is well known around the city, being the leader for Tres Del Solar. Now he join forces with Arturo Ortiz, master pianist, arranger & producer, to create this new ensemble of musicians, expand on the repertoire and possibilities, with the sole purpose of making you dance to great hits from various artists, from beginning to end!! We present you with Nel Rodriguez y el Clan!
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Santiago y la Orquesta
Friday August 30th
A Colombian style Salsa band, Santiago Moyano is a third generation of singers in his family and fronting one of the best live Salsa performances currently in NYC.
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Rafaelito y su Tumbao
Sunday September 1st
Rafaelito y su Tumbao is a Latin Salsa Band, an Orchester conveying the temperament, fever, and terrific rhythm of Latin America during each performance. That is a project of Rafael Pareja. After having performed on Latin, Jazz and Salsa stages for many years, the Peruvian decided to found their own Salsa band which refers to the old structure of the New York Salsa style and deals with the Cuban and afro-Antillean music as well as expressions of the Latin American music having origin in the Cuban music. The Latin band consists of young and experienced musicians whose characteristics are to combine a powerful part of the passion and successful interplay which leads to a compact and clear sound.
08:00 PM - 01:00 AM
Uptown Royalty
Thursday September 5th
Uptown Salsa Royalty is truly a new musical phenomenon. Created by sensational seasoned stage veterans husband/wife dynamic duo Jodi Music & Ron Renaissance.
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Grupo K'ndela
Friday September 6th
Music by DJ J Loco
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Willie Villegas y Entre Amigos
Saturday September 7th
Willie Villegas y Entre Amigos are the primary source for the Classic Salsero who's looking for a “Blast from the Past” sound that was popular in the decades of the 60’s, 70’s & early 80’s. Entre Amigos are a two trombone-led Salsa band based in Brooklyn, NY, presided over by the formidable figure of Willie Villegas who is no newcomer to the worldwide Salsa scene, Willie has played with such luminaries as 10x Grammy award winner and NEA Jazz master Eddie Palmieri, the legendary “Rey de la Pachanga” Joe Quijano and the Iconic Joe Cuba Sextet as well as Salsa legends Frankie Ruiz, Lalo Rodríguez, Paquito Guzmán and “The King of the Mambo” Tito Puente.
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Marcano Masacote y su Conjunto Bembé
Sunday September 8th
FREE Salsa Dance Lesson w/ Bruno@8pm
Music by DJ John John
08:00 PM - 01:00 AM
Arturo Ortiz & 7 Con Calle
Thursday September 12th
Arturo Ortiz was born in Santurce, PR, raised in Carolina, PR. Started playing since tha age of 4… Professionally at 17, came to NY in ’83, at the age of 24. Earliest bands in PR, San Felipe ’74, Perignon, Tito Allen, Johnny El Bravo, Freddy Kenton, Conjunto Canayón. In addition to being a great pianist, Arturo also is probably the top synthesizer programmer, for Salsa acts such as Marc Anthony’s and Ruben Blades’ band tours.
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Grupo Ocho
Friday September 13th
This sensational band is comprised of some of the best musical talent in New York City. Grupo Ocho is headed and directed by renowned Pianist, Arturo Ortiz, who has worked with some of the top artists in the Salsa genre such as Marc Anthony and Ruben Blades, just to name a few. The band features Puerto Rican Recording Artist, Luisito Rentas, as their lead singer. Born in the small town of Juana Diaz, Luisito began his music journey by the age of five when he became the lead singer for popular local group La Rondallita Juanadina as they went on to perform and entertain crowds all over the island for several years. Lusito later moved to New York City and worked with many of the top-tier salsa bands, including writing and recording several songs for folk-music artists and also recording an instrumental Album with renowned Fania All Stars’ Legend, Yomo Toro. GRUPO OCHO – Puerto Rico in the House!
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
La Makina
Saturday September 14th
Music by DJ J Loco
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Tres Del Solar
Sunday September 15th
Tres Del Solar is a special tribute to the Son montuno, Latin Jazz and Puerto Rican Salsa, influenced and conformed by Musicians from Latin america and Caribbean as well , Involving Cuba , Puerto Rico, Colombia, Mexico and more.
08:00 PM - 01:00 AM
Sebastian Natal
Thursday September 19th
Sebastian Natal is an Uruguayan born multi-genre multi-instrumentalist, seasoned performer and music producer. He is proficient in piano, bass, percussion, trumpet, trombone and vocals across a range of genres including salsa, samba, tango, Afro-Peruvian music, Cuban timba, Latin Jazz, candombe, Argentine Folklore and son. Sebastian’s vast range of talents have landed him many opportunities all over the world, touring with and playing alongside a range of artists including English rockstar Eric Clapton, the incredible Camila Cabello, the jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig, Uruguayan music group Sonora Borinquen and many more across a range of countries including Argentina, Europe, Uruguay, Asia, Latin America and North America. He gained substantial commercial success, producing albums with the 5 times Grammy Award winning Willy Torres. Currently, he is the bassist of the Pedrito Martinez Group, who were nominated for Grammy and Latin Grammy a couple times.
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Rafaelito y su Tumbao
Friday September 20th
Rafaelito y su Tumbao is a Latin Salsa Band, an Orchester conveying the temperament, fever, and terrific rhythm of Latin America during each performance. That is a project of Rafael Pareja. After having performed on Latin, Jazz and Salsa stages for many years, the Peruvian decided to found their own Salsa band which refers to the old structure of the New York Salsa style and deals with the Cuban and afro-Antillean music as well as expressions of the Latin American music having origin in the Cuban music. The Latin band consists of young and experienced musicians whose characteristics are to combine a powerful part of the passion and successful interplay which leads to a compact and clear sound.
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Victor Baro y Su Orquesta
Thursday September 26th
Born in the Dominican Republic in March of 1960, Victor Baro migrated with his parents to New Jersey in 1969. At the age of seven he started to take formal music lessons. After attending Barringer High School in Newark he continued his education attending Bronx Community City College. While attending school he received an offer to play with Los Nietos de`l Ray, Tito Allen and Adalberto Santiago which catapulted Victor’s career, enabling him to tour with Frankie Ruiz and Willie Colon.
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Grupo K'ndela
Saturday September 28th
Music by DJ J Loco
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Grupo K'ndela
Saturday September 28th
Music by DJ J Loco
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Marcano Masacote y su Conjunto Bembé
Sunday September 29th
FREE Salsa Dance Lesson w/ Bruno@8pm
Music by DJ John John
08:00 PM - 01:00 AM
Uptown Royalty
Thursday October 3rd
Uptown Salsa Royalty is truly a new musical phenomenon. Created by sensational seasoned stage veterans husband/wife dynamic duo Jodi Music & Ron Renaissance.
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Los Hermanos De Leon
Friday October 4th
Los Hermanos De Leon are the new generation of salsa dura. They both play from the heart and give you that raw authentic in your face sound that will get you on your feet. Anthony and Tito are also known for their soloing and interacting with the audience as they start playing there trombones in the crowd.
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Arturo Ortiz & 7 Con Calle
Saturday October 5th
Arturo Ortiz was born in Santurce, PR, raised in Carolina, PR. Started playing since tha age of 4… Professionally at 17, came to NY in ’83, at the age of 24. Earliest bands in PR, San Felipe ’74, Perignon, Tito Allen, Johnny El Bravo, Freddy Kenton, Conjunto Canayón. In addition to being a great pianist, Arturo also is probably the top synthesizer programmer, for Salsa acts such as Marc Anthony’s and Ruben Blades’ band tours.
11:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Willy Torres
Thursday October 10th
Willy is a multi instrumentalist, arranger, composer, producer that has toured the world and or recorded with artist like: Ricky Martin, Alexander Pires, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Victor Manuelle, Christian Castro, Victor Manuelle, Spanish Harlem Orchestra and his own projects Willy Torres Salsa Project and The Willy Torres Orchestra to name a mild few in his 30 year career.