A Tribute to Bay Area Charanga

288 9th Avenue,Oakland CA 94606

25 June, 2021

Description

Javier Navarrette presents a "Tribute to Bay Area Charanga" with acclaimed Bay Area musicians at The Brooklyn Basin A Tribute to Bay Area Charanga with acclaimed musicians: Anthony Blea- violin, Javier Navarrette-congas, Michael Spiro-timbales, Raul Navarrette-trombone, Ayla Davila-bass, Marco Diaz-piano, Juan Ceballos-flute, Orlando Torriente-vocal Musicians are from Bay Area legendary bands such as: Typica Cinfuegos, Orquesta Batachanga, La Moderna Tradicion, Charanson, Vision Latina. Charanga is a traditional ensemble that plays Cuban dance music. They made Cuban dance music popular in the 1940s and their music consisted of heavily son-influenced material, performed on European instruments such as violin and flute by a Charanga orchestra. The style of music that is most associated with a Charanga is termed 'Danzón', and is an amalgam of both European classical music and African rhythms.