Led by percussionist Sam Bell, and featuring the gorgeous Spanish singer Susanna Montero - also known as a Salsa dance champion, this kicking band has a fine history of performances and recordings.
Originally the resident house of Leeds salsa club "Casa Latina" in 1996, this band went on to play all the major festivals and clubs in Britain, including the Jazz Cafe, and the New Years Eve Hogmanay festival in Edinburgh to an audience of 30,000!
They have built up a repertoire of salsa classics, experimenting with the
modern Cuban alongside New York sounds, with hints of other influences such as jazz, funk and even reggae, all assembled very authentically, as can be heard on their CD.
In the band's history, they have played alongside/supported such salsa greats as: Tito Puente, Cuba's Issac Delgado, and Brazilian diva Tania Maria. Their recordings have been used on salsa compilations out on the Avid record label.
Azucar are as ideal for private functions as they are for huge festivals or smokey nightclubs - wherever they play, they delight their audiences, and being a great improvising band, no 2 performances are ever the same!
For further information/bookings, please contact:
Tel/Fax: 020-8808 4290 or e-mail: azucar@salsadirect.co.uk