Salsa Party
with Louie Romero y su Grupo Mazacote and DJ Santos Lopez
Friday, March 18, 2011, 7 pm to midnight
At the Pagoda, Fairmont San Jose (for the salsa party, we are bringing in a stage and a large dance floor. The bar will be open all night) 170 South Market Street, San Jose (MAP)
Online sales for the salsa party are now closed. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS AT THE DOOR (cash only).
Members benefit from preferred prices and access to best seats, become a member here (membership start at $50).
Information: call (408) 288-7557 ext. 2335
Louie Romero y su Mazacote
Louie Romero, Manny Martinez, Hector Lugo, Derek James, Jorge Pomar, Steffen Kuehn, Pete Cornell, Carlos Aldama Perez, Silvestre Martinez, Peter Meredith
Born in Brooklyn, Louie began playing percussion at the age of seven, inspired by his father Juan. Louie began appearing on the New York salsa scene in the 1960’s. In 1967, famous trombonist and bandleader Willie Colón asked Louie to join his band after seeing him perform at New York's Broadway Casino. He played with Willie for 10 years. Louie is also renowned for his work with, Rubén Blades, Celia Cruz, Ron Carter, and other salsa and jazz stars in his native New York. He has appeared on five gold records and two platinum records.
Louie formed Mazacote, - the hard-swinging, old-school salsa group in 1984., Based in San Francisco, Mazacote plays a crowd-pleasing, high-energy mixture of classic salsa favorites and original Latin jazz tunes. It’s no wonder that Latin Beat magazine called Mazacote one of the premier salsa ensembles in Northern California.
Recently, the band released the album Timbalero. Its title track is a fresh take on Louie’s classic 1972 recording of the song with Hector Lavoe and Willie Colón. The album -- filled with soulful and danceable salsa, cha-cha, Latin jazz, Cuban guajira, and bomba, is receiving rave reviews from dancers, DJs, and music critics alike.
Santos Lopez is an avid "Salsero" (Salsa dancer) who has maintained a passion for Salsa dancing since he was first introduced to Salsa in the early 1990s. Santos began DJ'ing at the age of 15 and has maintained the art ever since. In 2010, Santos established a committee made up of successful business professionals who share the same passion for Salsa dancing and music. Santos' interest in music and entertainment was prompted by his father's influence, Santos Lopez Sr., who is a retired radio announcer and radio pioneer of San Jose. "I love to Salsa dance and I enjoy sharing this multifaceted passion with other people. Whether it's through dancing or music, it is a great passion to share with other cultures."
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