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Manolito y su TrabucoOne of the newest and most dynamic bands in Havana these days is Manolito y su Trabuco. Founded by Manolito Simonet on February 25, 1993, they have quickly become one of the favorite dance bands in the capital city, playing all the hottest night clubs. A talented young pianist, Manolito Simonet has four albums under his belt. He has also recorded for other groups outside of Cuba, such as Irazú. Many of Manolito's compositions have been played by top Cuban bands such as Elio Revé y su Charangón and Charanga '86, and have also been used in movie soundtracks. The eleven group members have all graduated from the National School for the Arts, and have toured internationally. Most of them, including Manolito, are former members of the progressive charanga group Orquesta Maravilla de Florida. When Manolito y su Trabuco was created, they were a charanga group consisting of three singers, with the addition of two trombones and a trumpet. The band was a big hit when they played live on Cuban radio and on the television show Mi Salsa. Now with the release of this CD, Manolito y su Trabuco will be spreading their magic throughout the world! - thanks to Bembe Records, http://www.bembe.com/Manolito/index.html |
Manolito, Cuba's new #1 star, heir to the legacy of Cuba's musical
heroes. Composer, arranger, virtuoso pianist Manolito is the next generation. His influences are clear -- the Cuban legends of yesterday and today, masters like Juan Formell & Los Van Van, Adalberto Alvarez, Joseito Gonzalez and Lili Martinez. A self-taught musician, he earned his stripes as a member of such groups as La Inspiracion, Lagrimas Negras, Senen Suarez, and Maravillas de Florida, then founded his own group, Manolito y su Trabuco, in 1993. It is here that Manolito honed his skills and refined his trademark sound. With his "Trabuco", Manolito combines fundamental elements of charanga and jazz bands into a powerhouse of strings and brass, uniting past and present in a flawless melding of styles. While firmly rooted in the traditional Cuban rhythms of the past, Manolito y su Trabuco create music that challenges boundaries and pushes forth into the future. Yet Manolito has resisted the easy crossover route taken by so many of his contemporaries. Unlike their deliberate synthesis of styles, Manolito's sound is organic, the fruition of a century's worth of cultural growth. "Trabuco" translates as "war machine" Manolito's ammunition is his skill, his style, and his profound understanding of the music of his country - tools that enable him to glide gracefully through "salsa" rhythms, from son to bolero to danzon to mambo to guaracha to cha-cha-cha His rhythms set fire to dance floors, inspiring dancers to create new steps. His melodies break the hearts of the young and old alike. Manolito knows his past. Now he stands ready to lead Cuba into the future. On the eve of 2000, SOB's welcomes this hero with open arms. -- http://www.sobs.com/2000/manolito.htm |
5/12/05 - Milano, Italia, La Rumba (discoteca) http://www.islamusical.it/micasa.htm
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Verona, Italy |
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Rome, Italy |
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May 6 |
Naples, Italy |
El color latino |
May 7 |
Florence, Italy |
Enigma |
May 8 |
Toranto, Italy |
Cocomeros |
May 11 |
Gorizia, Italy |
Bomba |
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Milano, Italy |
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May 13 |
Padova, Italy |
Parioli |
May 14 |
Paris, France |
Cabaret Sauvage |
2004
June 9 |
Darmstadt, Germany |
Centralstation |
tickets and info |
June 10 |
Ulm, Germany |
Das Ulmer Zelt |
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June 11 |
Lausanne, Switzerland |
23:00 Atelier volant |
http://www.ateliervolant.ch |
June 12 |
Zurich, Switzerland |
23:30 Latinpalace |
http://www.latinpalace.ch |
June 13 |
Rome, Italy |
Fiesta 2004 |
Ippodromo delle Capannelle, Via Appia Nuova, 1245 |
June 15 |
Montpellier, France |
La Sainte Victoire |
Salle Victoire 2 |
June16 |
Toulouse, France |
Le Havana Cafe |
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June 17 |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Melkweg |
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June18 |
Eeklo, Belgium |
N9 |
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June19 |
Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Import Rotterdam |
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June 20 |
Tiburg, Netherlands |
Festival Mundial |
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June 21 |
Nevers, France |
Rencontres D'Jazz |
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June 23 |
Paris, France |
New Morning |
More information |
August 5 |
Tokyo, Japan |
O-East |
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August 6 |
Sapporo, Japan |
Jasmac Plaza Zanadu |
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August 8 |
Sendai, Japan |
Shichigahama-kokusai mura |
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August 13 |
Nagoya, Japan |
Bottom Line |
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August 14 |
Osaka, Japan |
Stella Hall |
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August 15 |
Kitakyushu, Japan |
Prince Hotel |
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August 16 |
Miyasaki, Japan |
Seagaia Ocean Dome |
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August 17 |
Miyasaki, Japan |
Seagaia Ocean Dome |
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August 18 |
Miyasaki, Japan |
Seagaia Ocean Dome |
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August 19 |
Miyasaki, Japan |
Seagaia Ocean Dome |
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August 21 |
Fukuoka, Japan |
8th Festival Isla de Salsa in Nokonoshima |
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August 22 |
Fukuoka, Japan |
8th Festival Isla de Salsa in Nokonoshima |
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August 26-28 |
Barcelona, Spain |
Forum 2004 |
2002
July 14, 2002 |
Netherland |
Apledoorn |
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July 16, 2002 |
Italy |
Bologna |
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July 18, 2002 |
Italy |
Bari |
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July 19, 2002 |
Italy |
Milano |
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July 20, 2002 |
France |
Poitiers |
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July 25, 2002 |
France |
Sanary/Mer |
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July 26, 2002 |
France |
Vence |
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July 28, 2002 |
France |
Vic Fezensac |
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August 2, 2002 |
France |
Paris |
New Morning |
August 3, 2002 |
France |
Saint Aulaye |
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August 9, 2002 |
France |
Bastia |
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August 11, 2002 |
Italy |
Roma |
2001
New Year's Eve 1999-2000! |
SOB's | New York, NY |
Directo Al Corazon/Straight To The Heart Audio CD (March 11, 1997)
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