SON DE TIKIZIA (SALSA BAND)

This is a band dedicated to the Salsa music. They have played with well recognized artists like Cheo Feliciano and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Costa Rica; some of them are also part of Ruben Blades’s band. Their musical director, Walter Flores, has been directing the “Editus Ensemble” for Ruben Blades for more than 5 years, with this band he has played at places like: Concertgebouw Theater in Amsterdam, “La Villette JazzFest” in Paris, “Westport JazzFest” in Germany, Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, “Playboy Jazz Festival” in Los Angeles, “Sessions at 54th” in New York and “Carnegie Hall”, among others. Additionally, Flores was the arranger for the song “Dilo de una vez” (“Say it at once”) from Humberto Vargas, which won in 2006 one of the most prestigious music festivals in Latin America, “Viña del Mar” (Chile).
Flores has also earned 3 Grammy Awards as “Producer and Sound Engineer” for the recordings “Mundo” and “Tiempos” from Ruben Blades, here Alfredo Poveda (lead singer for Son de Tikizia) recorded the second voice for Blades and played trombone, you can hear his voice next to Ruben’s on the song “Como nosotros” from “Mundo”, where Flores also executes a Flute solo. Son the Tikizia counts with very experienced musicians. The idea with this project is to rescue the Salsa music that was made during the 70’s and early 80’s, where every orchestra had its own sound and it was the style imprinted by every musician what gave the feeling to each song. Additionally this band is characterized for its explosiveness during each presentation, where the “moñas” and “solos” from each instrument give meaning to the real sense of live music.
 

SON DE TIKIZIA - SALSA DURA PA' LOS PIES (2007)

Salsa Dura portraying an original sound based on moñas, solos, powerful trombones and good lyrics with an Afro-cuban rhythm, a twist of social awareness and great for dancing. Produced by Walter Flores, three-time Grammy Award winner with Ruben Blades

Alfredo Poveda (Trombón y voz)

Marcial Flores (Trombón)

Leo Rodriguez (Trombón)

Walter Flores (Piano y Flauta)

Alonso Lopez (Timbal)

Marco Vindas (Congas)

Danilo Castro (Bajo)

Javier Badilla (Maracas y coros )

Riqui Wint Scott (Voz y Bongo)

review by Peter Watrous: SON DE TIKIZIA - SALSA DURA PA' LOS PIES (2007)

recensione di Roberto Rabbi: SON DE TIKIZIA - SALSA DURA PA' LOS PIES (2007)

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