Cuban Music Radio Program (Eastside Radio, 89.7 FM) Sydney Australia

Cuban Music in Sydney

Bands:

• 'Mucho Mambo':
  18 piece Mambo orchestra and show comprised of some of Sydney's best Latin and Jazz musicians celebrating the golden era of Latin music from the 50's to modern big band salsa, from great artists such as Beny More, Machito, Perez Prado, Tito Rodriguez, Tito Puente and The Afro Cuban Allstars.
  - for details contact: ph.(61 2) 9716 6934, mob. 0416 318 078 or website: www.muchomambo.co.nr

• 'Son Veneno':
  9 piece band featuring congas, timbales, piano, bass, vocals, 3 brass, 'Son Veneno' play songs Cuban Timba and Latin Hip Hop, as well as many original compositions.
  - for more details contact: (61 2) 9356 4965 or 0414 895 540
  website: www.sonveneno.com

• 'Armandito y su Trovason':
  A traditional 6 piece featuring Cuban trumpeter Armando Garcia Perez, guitar, tres guitar, bass and percussion. A unique group who's repertoire covers the classic songs and rhythms of Cuba, such as Son, Bolero and Musica Campesina, as well as songs featured on the 'Buena Vista Social Club' album.
  - for more details contact: 0416 318 078

• 'Ritmo'
  A 3 to 4 piece of highly accomplished musicians that plays a wide range of styles such as latin jazz, bolero, bossa nova, salsa, merengue cha cha cha and son.
  - for more details contact: (02) 4751 4861, e-mail: ritmomusicpro2000@hotmail.com

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Dance:

• Buena Vista Dance Cuban Academy:
  Authentic Cuban dance shows.
  For bookings ph. 9518 3274 / 0410 633 681 (Alegria). website: www.buenavistadance.com.au

• Yarima:
  Authentic Cuban dance shows.
  For bookings ph. 0424 621 409. website: www.yarima.com.au

• Ruedisima Latin Dance Company:
  Have provided Cuban Salsa Casino style with 10 years of teaching experience and authentic Latin Flavour.  Enq: 0407 701 328 (Mauricio). For more info : info@ruedisima.com.au Website: Ruedisima Dance Company

• LADA Latin American Dance Assoc.:
  Enquiries: Walter, mob. 0404 084 569
  Website: LADA

• Latin Dance Australia:
  For more info Email: dance@latindance.com.au
  350 Parramatta Rd Petersham. Tel 61-2-9572 7048 website: Latin Dance Australia

• Latin Motion:
  Australian representatives of the World Latin Music and Dance Council IDO World Salsa Champion 2001 Offering classes in Salsa and Rueda
  For more info Email: info@latinmotion.com.au Tel 61-2-8504-0265 Mail: PO Box 542, Glebe, NSW, 2037 website: Latin Motion

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Bands outside Sydney:

• 'Mi Tierra':
  Canberra based 14 piece dance band which plays diverse styles such as salsa, timba, merengue and cha cha cha and play repetoire from Cuban bands such as Los Van Van, Charanga Habanera, NG la Banda and Manolito y su Trabuco. Just released an album of original material.
  - for more details contact:  (61 6) 232 4521
  Website: Mi Tierra

• 'Kenny Lopez':
  Melbourne based artist with 2 albums recorded in Cuba of original, traditional Cuban style songs.
  - for more details contact: (61 3) 9489 8207 or Website: Kenny Lopez

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