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 | |
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| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | Latin/salsa |
| Years active | 2005–2012, 2018–present |
| Labels | Cali York Records |
| Website | www.laexcelencia.net |
Members
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Current
edit- 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
edit- 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
editSingle
edit- Salsa Na'Ma (2019)[8]
References
edit- ^ Pfeiffenberger, Sylvia (2010-10-13). "The ironies and energy of La Excelencia's hard salsa". INDY Week. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "La Excelencia". Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "La Excelencia brings salsa dura to Hopkins Center - ProQuest". University Wire. 30 Jan 2012. ProQuest 1928957071. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Ecos del Barrio". AllMusic.
- ^ "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.