The Spanish Harlem Orchestra

MatchThe Spanish Harlem Orchestra
37%Willy Chirino
34%Tito Rodriguez
31%Afro Cuban Jazz Project

Biography

Formed in 2000 in New York City’s East Side section known as El Barrio, this group brought to wide attention the rich musical heritage of Latin culture that included salsa, Latin soul and boogaloo. Led by pianist Oscar Hernández, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra became highly respected not only for the high quality of their music making but also for the fact that they not only maintained but also consistently refreshed the music that had earlier been the repertoire of musicians such as... Read more