Mucho Mambo ‘Homage’
Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Mucho Mambo’s “Homage”.
Featuring 21 songs and 5 singers ‘Homage’ is a tribute to the golden age of Cuban music in the 1950’s and 1960’s. With a percussive and exciting brass section, driving saxophone ‘montunos’ , audacious jazzy arrangements, popular Cuban rhythms, quirky lyrics, and danceable music, the album is a homage to this great era and to artists such as Benny More, Rolando Laserie, Pio Leyva and Orquesta Riverside that made it so good.
Most of the original recordings of these songs were performed live for radio broadcasts throughout Cuba, and with ‘Homage’ Mucho Mambo successfully emulates the live recording process as would have been done in the era.
Homage by Mucho Mambo is out now on as an independent release and is available here
To celebrate the release of their new album ‘Homage’, 15 piece Latin Big Band ‘Mucho Mambo returns to The Basement with a huge celebration of the golden era of Cuban music in the 1950s and 60s. Following amazing sell out shows throughout Sydney, Mucho Mambo will bring the era of The Tropicana in Havana in the 1950’s and 60’s to Sydney, with a homage to the heyday of the Cuban Big Bands.
Featuring two big sets of Mambos, Cha Cha Chas, Congas, Salsa and Boleros with some of Sydney’s best musicians, this will be a unique event so dig out your frills, ruffles and puffy sleeves and be transported to Havana in the 1950s for a night not to be missed! The Mucho Mambo experience is one of a kind in the music world, a truly authentic and timeless Latin Big Band.
The Band’s dynamic, unique sound and classic orchestrations blend bold, brassy riffs and driving percussion and will take you back to the swinging 50s and 60s in Cuba. With 15 of Australia’s best Latin and Jazz musicians, Mucho Mambo has been wowing audiences since 2002 with their tight arrangements, brilliant musicianship and unique visual element. The orchestra’s dynamic sound, world class big band arrangements and original look is reminiscent of the golden era of Latin and Jazz genres.
‘MUCHO MAMBO’ 15 piece Latin Big Band
CD launch ‘HOMAGE’ A tribute to Cuban music in the 1950s and 60s + special guest Richard Valdez
Saturday 21st September 2013
The Basement, 7 Macquarie Place Circular Quay (02) 9251 2797