VICTOR RENDON (DRUMMER/TIMBALERO)

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Drummer/timbalero/author/educator Victor Rendón, of Mexican - American descent, is a sought after New York City musician who has released two CD’s as co-leader of The Latin Jazz Orchestra and has worked with Mongo Santamaria, Chico O’Farrill, Carlos “Patato” Valdés, Ray Santos, Grupo Caribe, The Latin Jazz Coalition, The “New” Xavier Cugat Orchestra, Los Más Valientes, Grupo Latin Vibe, Rudy Calzado’s Cubarama, Henry Brun and the Latin Playerz, and many others. He has formed a new group called “Blue Mambo".

BLUE MAMBO - BLUE MAMBO (2008)

A driving two horn Latin-Jazz group with a commercial sound lead by guitarist Charles Alletto and drummer Victor Rendón. The ensemble brings a group of veteran musicians with a wide variety of experience in the field.

Charles Alletto Co-leader, guitar
Victor Rendon Co-leader, drums, timbales, temple blocks, quijada, handbell, clave, triangle, bata drums
Guido Gonzalez Trumpet, flugelhorn
Al Acosta Tenor sax, flute, soprano sax
Joe Manozzi Keyboard
Solo Rodriguez Bass
Yasuyo Kimura Congas, shaker, agogo bell, shekere, guiro

review by Pietro Carbognani: BLUE MAMBO - BLUE MAMBO (2008)

review by Paul J. Youngman: BLUE MAMBO - BLUE MAMBO (2008)

review by Rudy Mangual: BLUE MAMBO - BLUE MAMBO (2008)

review by Peter Watrous: BLUE MAMBO - BLUE MAMBO (2008)

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The Blue Mambo