King Salsa was founded by master Percussionist/Drummer Robin Jones in
England in 1986. The band has had a colourful and varied career and has
become something of an international institution in Latin (mainly
Cuban) music. King Salsa has been featured at most of the world's best
venues and festivals including sell-outs at the legendary Ronnie Scott's
Club in London and the Brecon and Marlborough Jazz Festivals.
Robin Jones and King Salsa
Friday, November 16, 2012 9.30PM
BOISDALE
BOISDALE
The current line-up features a range of ferocious new talents; The
trumpet section features the world class lead trumpets of Jean Paul
Gervasoni, Alex Maynard and Gavin Broom. The piano is under the capable
digits of the amazing Chris Kibble. The bass chair features Jonny Gee,
an ever-present figure on the UK jazz and Latin scenes. The timbales are
in the hands of Marc Cecil who is becoming one of the most sought after
Drummers/Percussionists on the scene. Virtuoso tenor, baritone sax and
flute man is Jamie Harris and new trombone star and Musical Director is
Tim Smart. Alongside Robin, the percussion section is spearheaded by
master percussionist/vocalist Bosco De Oliveira (from Brazil) and the
amazing vocal and percussion skills of Carlos Fuentes (from Chile).
Added to all of this are the charismatic lead vocals and percussion of
Enrique Bringas and Tony Danger (both from Cuba).
The band's founder
Robin Jones has had a vastly experienced career, playing with most of
the world’s greats of Latin, jazz and pop including Stan Getz, Phil
Woods and Latin Jazz piano great Charlie Palmeiri. More recently he has
been seen with trumpet greats Eddie Henderson and Artuoro Sandoval.
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