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Charanga del Norte
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Charanga del Norte: Cuban Dance Music from the UK



Leeds, Northeast
United Kingdom

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   Charanga del Norte: General Info
Member Since6/29/2007
Band Websitewww.charangadelnorte.com
Band MembersSue Miller - bandleader, composer, arranger and flute player, Nick Williams - viola, Jon Lindh, Sharleen Samuels, Katherine Brown, Katarzyna - violins, Andy Wardale - cello, Simon Siddol - piano, Matty Shallcross/Roberto Pla- timbales, Adriana Martyr, Marta Acosta-Nino and Ana Luisa Munoz - vocals, Ruth Bitelli/Jo Philpotts/Sam Terrett - bass, Y.Josephine or Leo Duany - guiro, Ravin Jayasuriya (Raz)/Jack McCarthy - congas, Guillermo Davis 'el Iyawo' - dancer
InfluencesRichard Egues, Orquesta Aragon, Orquesta Sublime, Orquesta Broadway, Cachao, Fajardo, Orquesta Sensacion
Sounds LikeCharanga tipica from the 50s and 60s with a UK flavour - Cuban dance music with hypnotic rhythmic violin riffs, punchy flute solos, romantic piano solos and driving percussion.
Record LabelCharanga del Norte
Type of LabelIndie


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Nov 7 2009 8:00P
Barnsley Civic Theatre Barnsley, Northeast

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   About Charanga del Norte
CHARANGA DEL NORTE: .. “Charanga del Norte” (Charanga from the North) was set up in 1998 by the bandleader Sue Miller who studied in Havana with Richard Egues from the legendary Orquesta Aragon. The band consists of flute, violins, viola, cello, electric bass, piano, coro singers, timbales, congas and güiro. In Charanga the flute improvises over pulsating rhythms from the string section, mesmeric montunos from the piano, synchronised coros, tripping bass and driving percussion. “Latin music, but not as you may know it, this band are deliciously different and incredibly danceable”. The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. “Superb UK-based Salsa and Charanga band” Songlines magazine. “you’ll dance to this with two left feet and a bag on your head!” “Red-hot Cubano-Yorkshire fusion – real Salsa w’ nowt tekken out!” Brampton Live festival. Carlisle gig Mambo dancing
"Inviting supporting acts to perform with legendary Cuban artists involved in the Buena Vista Social Club project is no easy matter, finding an outfit in the UK that can hold its own with a well informed audience makes the task all the more difficult, its lucky we have Charanga Del Norte not only in the UK but within 60 miles of the venue. Bridgewater Hall has a reputation for authentic, first class music and Charanga make the grade." Howard Raynor, Chief Executive, The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester . Bring me sunshine!

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The Jeff Chambers Variable n-tet





Jun 22 2009 1:19 PM

Hola gente del Norte

Enjoyed yesterday - you sounded great. Great weather too - how d'you do that? I had curry goat though, not cake. And paid for it. Couldn't stay for Aragon but Changui were fantastic.

El Hefelito.
dinesh





Jun 21 2009 1:28 AM

thanks for friendship..dinesh
Yorkshire-Music-Collective





Jun 18 2009 4:29 PM

Hey, just to let you know your London gigs are on the calendar. Have a great time and "Dale Ritmo"
Rhythm Festival





Jun 12 2009 10:30 AM

Rhythm Festival 2009, Twinwood Arena, Clapham, Beds. August 21-23
Details: www.rhythmfestival.net
RAFIKI JAZZ





Jun 5 2009 8:13 PM


!Vaya Charangueros!
A festival of Proper Yorkshire Music no less...
Saludos from the Rafikians outside Yellow Arch Studios
RAFIKI JAZZ





Jun 3 2009 5:31 PM

Greetings Charanga del Norte from Yorkshire's other roots bigband Rafiki Jazz!
Looking forward to sharing the stage with you one day soon
Love from All Rafikians
KAZBAH BAND





Jun 2 2009 11:37 AM

Yes I
Bienvenu à la Kazbah!!
Nous sommes actuellement présent sur zikpot.fr, allez voter pour nous donner un coup de main!!


On a aussi notre page Facebook!!



Aprés cet intermède publicitaire, nous vous souhaitons bon vent!!

One Love!!!
The Jeff Chambers Variable n-tet





Apr 28 2009 8:57 PM

That'd be sabroso. I'm diarising them now.
That cake crack hurts. I've been riddled with guilt ever since. Though in fact I did pay for mine....

El Primero tresista del Bracknell
Simon Siddol





Mar 20 2009 2:06 PM

Yup, that did the trick...
La Cubanerie





Apr 9 2009 8:47 PM

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Raul Monsalve





Dec 1 2008 11:03 AM

Hey... me encontraste... saludos guaracheros...
besos
Raul
www.dittomusic.com Digital distribution made easy





Jul 14 2008 2:56 PM

Ozz LP





Jul 4 2008 1:35 PM

Hey hey! Whats happening. Thought Id run into u on here somehow.

Hope your well.

Peace xx
Bishop FM





Jun 4 2008 6:00 PM

Hi from the people at BishopFM and thanks for being our friend. Don't forget to check us out at http://www. bishopfm. com
Martha





May 29 2008 9:46 PM

Hola Sue!
Thanks for the add and for the gigs!
Wishing you, the band and the Cd all the success!!
Un beso,
Martha xx
MAZACOTE & LA SONORA CUBANA





May 29 2008 3:47 PM

que rico pa gozar
gracias por la amistad!
:-)
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Jazz à Vannes 2009





May 22 2008 10:13 PM

Merci pour l'invitation !

Vous êtes les bienvenus à Vannes pour le festival de jazz 2008!

N'hésitez pas à réserver vos places dans les points de vente habituels (ticketnet, fnac, carrefour...)

Bonne continuation
++


l'équipe d'animation culturelle
Simon Pugsley





May 18 2008 9:39 PM

Hi Sue, Thanks for the C.D.
Sounds great.
Onwards and upwards.
Simon.
The Jeff Chambers Variable n-tet





May 4 2008 4:07 PM

Great disc - really enjoyable. Also, some great composition and arrangements! I'm sure I heard 'Heffe' in there somewhere, too...
Maybe you should try and get 'thraiped' in the next one? Good luck with it!

Jeff x
Gondwana Sound





Apr 29 2008 8:45 PM

Playing Our Mam in Havana on the show tomorrow.

Looking forward to catching up in Leeds.
Lets run a competition to win a cd.

Much love
Jill
The Jeff Chambers Variable n-tet





Mar 26 2008 5:38 PM

Second go:
Quiero un sí por favor! Gaff sent via message..thing. You seem to have loads of gigs, in a cyclical rota which is strange. I'm dead impressed with your leadership (obviously including your sacking skills as well). Were you on the jazz educators thing then?
Anyway, grandes besos de nuevo!
Jeff.

Susana to pone...really good!
Victor Démé





Mar 19 2008 12:21 PM

Hello Charanga del Norte

My 1st Album is coming out next week on the 25th of March
You can preorder it right now from HERE


Mon premier album sort la semaine prochaine le 25 Mars
il est disponible en precommande dès maintenant ICI

Merci pour le soutient
Thanks for the support

One Love
Victor
theClave Salsa





Mar 14 2008 6:35 PM

Hi we are looking for New Salsa Music.
If you have any let me know if you want to sell it through The Clave
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Salsa Como Loco





Feb 29 2008 4:04 PM

Hi sue
Thanks from all in the band for passing our details on to Kate for her Party. Have a good time in Marsden Tommorow
Tatu Carreta





Feb 26 2008 11:56 PM

Ok no problem, next time!

Thanks for get in contact with Rosie for us! We had a jam with here, she..s amazing, but we got another bassist who plays double bass too, and got in touch with us before. We got a singer two, so we..re really happy!

Hasta pronto
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