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Orquesta Saboricua
Latin / Jazz

Contact Saboricua @: 408-439/0430



San Jose, California
United States

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Member Since12/6/2006
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InfluencesRay Barreto, Willie Colon, Eddie Parmieri, Spanish Harlem Orquestra, Fania All Stars.
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Mike Ramos -- Keyboards, Band Founder, Born in New York City, Mike was surrounded by Latin music at an early age and heavily influenced by his father, Nick Ramos. Mike started classical piano training at a young age and eventually moved into Jazz and Salsa. He's been involved with Salsa in the Bay Area for approximately 10 yrs. and has performed with such well known groups as Orquesta Soroa, Cimarron & La Verdad. His musical influences include both Palmieri brothers, Papo Luca, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans Y "El Maestro" Carlos Frederico. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tony Acevedo -- Singer, Band Leader was born and raised in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He Started singing with a trio at the age of 12, and later with a group called Los Aguadillanos in high school. Tony sang in regional radio competitions . He came to California and sang with Miguel Agosto's band Concepto Unidad during the Bugalu club era. Brought out of retirement to sing with Orquesta Saboricua. , Tony has a smooth Sonero style reminiscent of Adalberto Santiago and Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Julio Colon-- Trombone, From the Bronx New York, music was always a big part of Julio's life. He started playing at age 13 when he heard Willie Colon's amazing trombone sound. That’s when he decided to learn everything about Salsa. Julio played in his first salsa band at age 15, and first recorded with Orquesta La Rosa in 1996. They opened up for many well know artists such as Marc Anthony, Tito Rojas, Tito Nieves, Raulin Rosendo, Conjunto Classico and many others. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Steve Marshall -- Saxophone, Flute, Steve has been a positive force in the Bay Area Latin and Jazz musical scene for four decades. At the age of 7, he made his own flute from bamboo and went on to learn the soprano, baritone and alto sax, flute, alto flute, bass flute. He started studying at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music at the age of twelve. Steve is an instructor, composer and producer, and has been a studio musician and recording artist since the '70s. He has performed with Latin artists such as Charanga '76, Orquesta Broadway and Potato. Steve's latest CD "Another Way", available at Apple iTunes Store and elsewhere, features top jazz musicians Jeff Massanari, Thaddeus Pinkston, Marc van Wageningen, Paul van Wageningen, and John Santos. He brings his "Pacheco" style flute and smooth sax playing to round out the Saboricua horn section.-------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- Jose Santiago-- Bongo, Born in New York City and raised in Cidra, Puerto Rico. Percussionist, specialized on traps and bongo. Selected for the 1979 PanAmerican Games Big Band. Founding member and several recordings with groundbreaking Gospel Music Nueva Trova band Hosannas de Borinquen. Major musical influences, Chucho Valdez, Paquito D'Rivera, Cal Tjader, and the 70's Salsa music. Avid reader and listener of salsa and latin jazz history and music. Industrial Engineer by profession.--------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Robert Alvarado: Trumpet Player- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------------------------------------ Ali Choco Luna- Conga Player Ali Choco Luna has been performing since he was ten years old. At fifteen Ali was playing with local Latin bands like Rice & beans Latin Jazz group and was also a member of Orquesta Pabon a salsa band. Ali is also one of the founding member of Grupo Guanina a folkloric Bomba collective. Ali has studied under Israel Pabon, Jorge Arce, Tito Ayala, Ito Carrillo and Hector Lugo. His Styles range from Latin jazz, hip-hop, salsa and folkloric afro-Boricua Bomba and Plena. Currently Ali plays with such groups as Saboriqua a 11 piece salsa band, mambo tropical, mambo combo latin Jazz group, Son Borikua a traditional Bomba and Plena ensemble. Ali is also in the group Agua Libre which explores a few genres of music such as salsa, reggae, Cumbia, Hip Hop. Also involved in the afro Puerto Rican Bomba group Aguacero where he is one of the main Dancers and Drummer. Ali has had the honors to share the stage with artist such as Edwin Pabon, Chichito Cepeda, Ito Carrillo, John Santos, Giovani Hidalgo. Ali Has dedicated his life to constant learning, studying and teaching what was giving to him. "La Musica Que Viva"----------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Joaquin Pla: Timbalero------------------------------------------ ------------- Federico Zuniga : Bass Player
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Oct 7 2009 8:19 PM

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Let me know if you want to sell any. Louis
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May 12 2009 1:22 AM

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Apr 23 2009 2:04 AM

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IKE ♫

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Mar 31 2009 12:50 AM

Tony! Wassup brotha nice meeting you saturday! Thanks for letting me sit in! Have a good week brotha! Keep in touch.
ike
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Mar 17 2009 8:18 PM

BAYA! Boricua Dj Jose now on-line with kunv 91.5 fm Salsa Saturday Mornings from 8am till 11am and eastern time 11am to 2pm www. kunv. org check it out!
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Alex Lira



Mar 15 2009 4:45 PM

U ROck The house Last Night!!!!! indestructible!!!!
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Mar 10 2009 3:46 AM

-SABORICUA IS LOOKING FOR A BASS PLAYER , WE NEED APLAYER FOR A GIG THIS SAT. AND FUTURE GIGS, WE ARE AN OLD SCHOOL sALSA BAND.
CALL IF YOU ARE A TRUE SALSA PLAYER
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Feb 25 2009 4:16 AM

Siempre pa lante saboricua!!
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Feb 23 2009 5:23 PM

Animo animo saboricua!!!
Dj Borinquen

Dj Borinquen



Jan 17 2009 1:15 AM

Familia, como estan todos. espero que estes bien,, saludos y pa lante siempre. mi gente.
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Jan 13 2009 5:30 AM

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Dec 30 2008 6:34 PM

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Dec 16 2008 5:42 AM

Saludos Tony.

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Cuba Cuba Music



Oct 8 2008 1:14 PM

Hola Orquesta Saboricua

Gracias por el add
Great sound

Un saludo
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Sep 20 2008 5:21 PM

WOOOHOOOO!
Saboricua rocked the house once more! thanks for helping judge the contest too. You guys are awesome!
Take care and have a great weekend!
:)
Cat
Orquesta Saboricua

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Sep 12 2008 9:37 PM

Saboricua is back in Monterey with all the Salseros for a Friday night salsa . come and enjoy this great enviroment with the good people of Monterey Salsa group.
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Sep 12 2008 2:48 PM

Buenos dias Saboricua! I can't wait to have you guys at our again! :D
Cat
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Aug 26 2008 5:00 PM

muchas gracias por el add
Dj Borinquen

Dj Borinquen



Aug 18 2008 2:52 AM

saludos familia. como estan todo.. espero que todo bien por su parte.. en cora su familia..
Dj Borinquen

Dj Borinquen



Aug 10 2008 2:51 AM

saludos famila.. si tienes. mp3 de tu musica mandalo para tocarlo. por

http://shared. streamwebtown. com/TesoroMP3
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Aug 3 2008 4:56 PM

wooohooo! Thank you sooooooo much for your music on friday. Always a pleasure to dance to your sound and chat with you guys.
:)
Cat
IKE ♫

Isaac Ike Arostigui



Jul 28 2008 7:18 PM

wassup brotha.. thanks for the add.
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Jun 16 2008 7:22 AM

saboricua

saboricua


Thank you SOOOO much for everything!
:)
Cat
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