La Excelencia

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La Excelencia is an eleven piece salsa dura band from New York City founded in 2005 by percussionists Julian Silva and Jose Vazquez-Cofresi.[1][2] The band's music has a salsa dura style, with themes incorporating immigration, poverty, and discrimination.[3] La Excelencia recorded and released three albums in their first seven years. The group disbanded in 2012, with Vazquez-Confresi and some of the membership reforming as Orquesta SCC.[4] The band reunited in 2017 under the direction of Silva to start working on their 4th album, "Machete."[5]

La Excelencia
OriginNew York City
GenresLatin/salsa
Years active2005–2012, 2018–present
LabelsCali York Records
Websitewww.laexcelencia.net

Members

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Current

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  • Julian Silva - Owner/Producer/Composer/Arranger/Timbales (2005-2012, 2018–present)
  • Luis Arona - Bass (2005-2006, 2018–present)
  • Ronald Prokopez - Trombone (2005-2012, 2018–present)
  • Mike Engstrom - Trombone (2010-2012, 2018–present)
  • Willy Rodriguez - Piano (2005-2012, 2018–present)
  • Jonathan Powell - Trumpet (2007-2012, 2018–present)
  • Gilberto Velazquez - Vocals (2008-2010, 2018–present)
  • Nerio Matheus - Congas (2022-present)
  • Nestor Villar - Bongos/Cowbell (2011-2012, 2018–present)
  • Danny Enrique - Vocals (2023–present)

Former

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  • Jose Vazquez-Cofresi - Former co-owner/Composer/Congas (2005-2012)
  • Jack Davis - Trombone (2005-2008)
  • Charles Dilone - Bongos /Cowbell (2005-2012)
  • Sam Hoyt - Trumpet (2005-2008)
  • Rene Leslie - Vocals (2005-2006)
  • Hector Luis Pagan - Vocals (2005-2006)
  • Edwin Perez - Composer/Vocals (2005-2012)
  • Jorge Bringas - Bass (2007-2012)
  • Miki Hirose - Trumpet (2007-2012)
  • Tokunori Kajiwara – Arranger/Trombone (2007-2012)
  • Junior Beltran - Background Vocals (2010-2012)
  • Yuniel Jimenez - Tres/Background Vocals (2010-2012)
  • Jonathan Gomez - Congas (2019)

Discography

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  • Salsa Con Conciencia (2006)[6]
  • Mi Tumbao Social (2009)[3]
  • Ecos Del Barrio (2012)[7]
  • Machete (2020)[5]

Single

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  • Salsa Na'Ma (2019)[8]

References

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  1. ^ Pfeiffenberger, Sylvia (2010-10-13). "The ironies and energy of La Excelencia's hard salsa". INDY Week. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  2. ^ "La Excelencia, adding spice to first 'Salsa Tuesday' at Rosslyn's newly opened Artisphere". The Washington Post. 14 Oct 2010. ProQuest 757777841. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  3. ^ a b Rohter, Larry (14 July 2010). "La Excelencia, Salsa With Social Commentary". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  4. ^ Nice, DJ Walter B (18 October 2013). "Review: Orquesta SCC (Salsa Con Concencia) "Yo Los Invito A Gozar"". NewGenSalsa. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b "La Excelencia". Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  6. ^ "La Excelencia brings salsa dura to Hopkins Center - ProQuest". University Wire. 30 Jan 2012. ProQuest 1928957071. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  7. ^ "Ecos del Barrio". AllMusic.
  8. ^ "La Excelencia Releases New Video "Machete"". New York Latin Culture Magazine. 21 May 2021. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  • Yglesias, Pablo (March 2009). "La Excelencia". Latin Beat Magazine. 19 (2): 20–46. ISSN 1553-5460.
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