Rumberos
Rumberos
are Melbourne’s best known and most exciting 14 piece Afro-Cuban
Latino orchestra. Rumberos are innovative, vibrant, high impact and high-energy.
Rumberos feature the authentic big band sound of 6 piece horn arrangements
layered over 7 piece Afro-Cuban percussion, fiery soloists and richly
tight vocal harmonies. Their music covers the sweep of contemporary Afro-Cuban
and Latino dance music; originals and covers, from hot salsas and mambos,
to innovative Cuban songo and timba – the latest cutting edge hip-hop
and funk sounds from Cuba.
Rumberos have been a regular feature of Melbourne’s main festivals
including Melbourne International Festival and Moomba Festival. They frequently
perform at Melbourne’s well-known night club dance venue, The Night
Cat, Fitzroy. Rumberos are the critics band of choice; they never fails
to drive the crowd up and moving in a dance frenzy.
About the Artists:
Members of Rumberos are the pick of Melbourne’s finest Latino and
jazz stars; the musicians who have regularly performed with well known
Australian popular and jazz legends such as Paul Grabowsky, Vince Jones,
James Morrison, Men At Work, Jenny Morris and Bardot as well as international
great acts, Aretha Franklin, Dennis Chambers and the Chamber Orchestra
of New York..
The Line Up:
Leo Salvo (lead vocals, percussion); Marcello Salvo (vocals, guitar);
Francesco Vilan (vocals); Rodrigo Aravena (bass, vocals); Benjamin Winkelman
(piano, keyboards); Ryan Menezes (drums); Javier Fredes (congas); Elvis
Aljus (percussion); Michael Carmona (timbales); Greg Spence (trumpet);
Paul Williamson (trumpet); Jim Glasson (alto saxophone); Jamie Ohlers
(tenor saxophone); Jordan Murray (trombone).
