ORQUESTA “LA UNICA”
(OLU)
The orchestra is a ten piece Salsa dancing band that Amilcar and two other musicians started three years ago with the idea of experimenting with the traditional and contemporary rhythms of the Caribbean and Latin
American Countries in general. Although it started as a “Charanga Band” it has been changing and developing through evolving styles of Orchestration. It is an energetic “Salsa” band, that is always “grooving”, and is therefore very appealing to the dancers as well as the listeners. It is primarily a dancing band, but, because of the musical background of the musicians in the band it has some elements of jazz in it.
Due to the enthusiastic response from audiences the band has been expanding its venues, creating more opportunities for salsa dancers to take advantage of.
All the members of the band are fine musicians with all different music backgrounds, They are:
Amilcar Guevara - Piano, Arranger and Musical Director
Wladimir Pinto - Lead Voice, Light percussion
Nixza Hernandez - Lead Voice, Light percussion
Pete Cadava - Bongos, Bell, Percussion
Aaron Szabo - Timbales, Drum Set, Percussion
Onofre “Naffy” Escobar - Congas, Percussion
Henry Caudillo - Bass
Dimo Canelos - Violin, Guitar
Rick Perón - Trumpet
Jose Barnett - Trombone
