| Fito
reinoso con su ritmo y armonia
Salsa Stage - Sunday 4pm
For over a decade, Fito Reinoso has made
the Bay Area his home and is the only Cuban
born based sonero in the area performing
a variety of styles, from the most recent
urban Havana grooves to “timba”
to the classic son and cha-cha-cha, all
with a voice reminiscent of the late and
beloved legendary Cuban singer, Beny Moré.
His dynamic personality and showmanship
has led him to collaborate with some of
the top musicians who reside in Cuba and
the United States. Most recently, he has
been in the studio recording his third album,
Communícacion, featuring veterans
Sandy Pérez (former principal soloist
of AfroCuba de Matanzas), Carlos Caro (formerly
with Paulito F.G.) and Junior Terry (from
the critically acclaimed Los Terry Family),
as well as showcasing young Bay Area talent
including Patricio Angulo (timbal), Erick
Barbería (congas) Michael Lazarus
(bass), and Jason Moen (piano).
As well as being a talented Cuban sonero,
Felix "Fito” Reinoso is also
an accomplished singer-songwriter. At a
very young age, Fito began playing tres
and bass in the streets of Candekaria, in
the province of Pinar Del Rio. He joined
Orquesta Gloria de Cuba at the age of 12.
A proud Mariel, he arrived to the United
States in 1980 and soon began impacting
the thriving Bay Area Latin Music scene.
Fito has played with Cuban legends such
as Francisco Aguabella, Armando Peraza,
Carlos "Patato" Valdez and Israel
Lopez "Cachao", among many others.
He has companied the greatest local musicians
without ever loosing his strong ties with
Cuba, which transpire in his vibrant and
modern repertoire.
Fito’s band, Ritmo y Armonía
plays primarily original music, composed
by Fito and inspired by contemporary Cuban
rhythms. The orchestra plays more traditional
Cuban genres such as son-montuno, cha-cha-cha,
and bolero but always with a sound that
is authentic. Fito Reinoso y su Ritmo y
Armonía has performed at a number
of Bay Area renowned nightclubs and festivals
such as Yoshi's, The San Francisco Jazz
Festival, The San Jose Jazz Festival, and
is weekly scheduled at all the hot salsa
dancing spots such as The Ramp, Elbo Room,
Cigar Bar and Jelly's.
If you are looking for the scorching rhythms
of Cuban new-wave, Fito Reinoso y su Ritmo
y Armonía is guaranteed to please.
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