"EL DON SONERO" Gilberto Velazquez

About me:

Bilingual music producer/vocalist/sonero/songwriter/vocal coach/minor percussionist w/ all types of Latin Music (Salsa, Timba, Charanga, Son, Boleros, et. al.), with Rap, Pop, R&B, musical theater, et al.; Improvisacion en la tarima es lo mejor! Cantando la rumba del pasado con lo de hoy! Currently, the owner and singer of own band from a quartet to a 20-piece orchestra, available for all types of events and venues; a featured singer for OUR LATIN THING, THE BAND and NEW SWING SEXTET. Worked as a vocalist for Paul Simon for the past three years - a principal in "The Capeman" @ The Delacort Theater (August 2010) in Central Park; a vocalist for the re-opening of the Beacon Theater (Feb. 13 & 14, 2009) and was also a part of a week-long concert series w/ Spanish Harlem Orq. @ Brooklyn Academy of Music (April 2008). a former lead singer for SON SUBLIME (5 years) and of LA EXCELENCIA (3 yrs) part of the chorus for Pregones Theater's "Game Over" 10/16/08 - 11/02/08 CREDITS: Eddie Palmieri y La Perfecta, Andy Montanez, Victor Manuelle, Cano Estremera, Ismael Miranda, Tito Rojas, Ray De La Paz, Adalberto Santiago, Tito Allen, Oscar D' Leon, Jose "El Canario" Alberto, Domingo Quinones, Jerry Rivera, Viti Ruiz, Luigi Texidor, Herman Olivera, Frankie Vazquez y Los Soneros del Barrio, Hector Tricoche, Paquito Guzman, Nino Segarra, The Apollo Sound Singers, Sammy Gonzalez, Tito Cruz and Papo Rosario, Jimmy Delgado y Salsa con Dulzura, Luisito Carrion, William Cepeda and the Afro-Rican Jazz Band, David Millan, Ray Rodriguez, Ray Sepulveda, Choco Orta, Nino Segarra, Frankie Morales, Yolanda, Joe Arroyo, Cita Rodriguez, Carolina La O, Charlie Cruz, Kevin Ceballo, Luis Damon, steady (1997-2000), Frankie Negron, steady (2000-2007) CREDITS, (LEAD): New Swing sextet, Willy Torres & NYC Salsa Project, Eddie vasquez Orq., Topaz Orchestra, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Son Sublime (2003-2008), Orq. Broadway, La Bola', Carlos Jimenez y su Orq., Black Sugar Sextet w/ Tito Allen, Sarabanda, Grupo Destino, Luisito Rey, Siglo 20, Lebron Bros., Conjunto Imagen, CharanSalsa, Papo Pepin, Chino Nunez & Friends, Mambo NY Orq., Vera & La Verdad, Gilberto Velazquez & The New York Rican All-Stars RECORDINGS (LEAD): La Excelencia, "Mi Tumbao Social" ('08), Son Sublime "Bailando Con Son Sublime" ('06), David Rimelis & the ABC Orq. ('07); Grupo Majia ('96) RECORDINGS (BACKGROUND): Orq. La Rosa ('97), Conjunto Imagen ('97), George Lamond ('99), Saul Diaz, Sol, Jadie, Marco Santi ('04), Frankie Morales ('07), CharanSalsa ('07), and various Gospel productions. JINGLES: Old Navy/Gap (radio), David Galarza (campaign ad 2004) FEATURE FILMS: "The Wannabe"(lead singer for club scenes); "The Big Shot Caller" (with La Excelencia; "East Side Story" (lead singer for club scenes

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