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ABOUT THE BAND
Salsa
Caliente was
founded at the 20th Century Theater in December 2000. After two
months rehearsal, Cincinnati's new "SuperHOT Latin Dance
Band" debuted to a large enthusiastic audience in February 2001.
The fun continued as the band performed to an even bigger crowd at
its next show in April 2001. Then, on June 22, 2001, Salsa Caliente's
next "SuperHOT Latin Dance Party" was a total SELLOUT and
set a new record as the biggest Latin music event at the 20th Century
Theater. Ever.
And
-- as they say -- the rest is history.
But
nobody wants a history lesson. So how about a few quick highlights...
100%
Latin dance music - salsa, merengue, bachata, cha-cha, mambo,
cumbia, Latin-pop
Extensive repertoire of over 75 popular Latin dance tunes by
well-known Latin artists
One of the Midwest's largest Latin bands (12 performers, 5-piece horn section)
Cammy Award-winner for Best World Beat Band (2002, Cincinnati Enquirer)
Hosted record-breaking mega-hit, "Planet Mambo", with five
Cincinnati Latin bands (2003)
Plays the Havana Martini Club on the 1st Saturday of every month
(ongoing since 2001)
Hundreds of performances at theaters, clubs, festivals, weddings,
private parties, corporate events
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Meet
The Band
Get
to know us! Here's some background information about members of the band.
Better
yet, stop by the Havana Martini Club (1st Saturday each month) and
MEET THE BAND IN PERSON!
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Maribel
Andrade
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"Mary"
Lead
Vocals
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Originally
from Lima, Peru, Maribel sang with
popular Peruvian bands
before moving to Cincinnati and joining Latin X-posure
in 1997 to perform and write songs for their CD, ¿Donde Estas?.
She
joined Salsa Caliente in 2003 to, as she says, "continue
doing what I like
best, TO SING!" |
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Monica
Orejuela
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"Moni"
Vocals
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Moni
is also from Lima, Peru. She sang with Maribel for many years before
moving to Cincinnati and joining Salsa Caliente as backup (coro)
vocalist in 2003. Now Moni also sings lead on many of the songs,
including our first English song, I'll Always Love You (by
Tito Nieves). |
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Clifford
Adams
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"Cliff"
/ "Gran Perro Rojo"
Piano
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Cliff
helped establish the band as original pianist and is one of our
music arrangers. He reflects: "Salsa
Caliente is a win-win situation. Great music, good times, great
people on the stage and the dance floor. Plenty of sweat, but never
feels like work. I couldn't be more thankful, bendito!" |
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Brian
Siekmann
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"Mr.
Siekmann"
Bass
Guitar
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Brian
is one of our music arrangers ("Mr. One Page Merengue
Man"). He has a Masters in Music from Miami Univ., is the
Orchestra Director for the School for the Creative and Performing
Arts, and also plays saxophone and performs with the Kentucky
Symphony Orchestra. |
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Nicholas
Radina
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"Nick"
/ "El Grillo"
Percussion
(Timbales)
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A
career musician/technician, Nick is also our sound engineer, does
audio for many local events, plays cuatro (guitar) in his own band, Zumba,
and works with bands such as Tropicoso &
Mambo Diablo. He helped launch the local Latin music scene with
Bailando Desnudo in the mid 90s. |
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Victor
Velez
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"Vic"
Percussion
(Congas)
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Victor
is a native of Puerta de Tierra, Puerto Rico, but grew up in New
York City, then later moved to Cincinnati. He has performed with
other local Latin bands including Latin
X-posure, Fiesta
del Soul, Son
del Caribe; and his
conga skills have been featured on seven CDs. |
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Francisco
Morillo
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"Paco"
/ "Paco Timbal"
Percussion
(Bongos)
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Paco
is originally from Caguas, Puerto Rico, and has been a percussionist
since the late 60s. He plays all instruments (bongos, congas,
timbales), sings backup (coro) and has performed with numerous Latin
bands in Puerto Rico, Miami, New York, Pittsburgh and now Cincinnati. |
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Kevin
Sweatman
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"Kev"
1st
Trumpet
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Originally
from Augusta, GA, Kevin is a classically trained CCM Masters
Graduate. He is active in the freelance music scene performing with
ensembles such as Powerhouse, Tropicoso, and The
Blue Wisp Big Band, as well as numerous regional orchestras and
brass ensembles. |
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Robert
Mulhauser
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"Rob"
2nd
Trumpet
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Rob
is originally from Akron, Ohio. He was classically trained on
trumpet, but (as Rob says) "he finally saw the light"
and now plays the Latin groove with Salsa Caliente, R&B
with Los Honchos, and is
Director and solo trumpet for big band jazz group,
Pavilion Music Company . |
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Brian
Schultz
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"Bri"
Trombone
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Brian,
a lifelong Cincinnatian, is an original band member and our Stage
Manager. While he's grown up with big bands and jazz, he really
enjoys the Latin sound. Influences on the trombone range from Tommy
Dorsey and JJ Johnson to Conrad Herwig and Willie Colon. |
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Dan
Barger
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"Danilo"
/ "DanTheMan"
Alto
Sax
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An
original member of the band and Asst. Stage Manager, Dan is also our
resident composer,
plays flute, baritone sax & soprano sax, sings backup (coro),
and is active with various ensembles including Zumba, Los Honchos,
PMC Big Band and the Clifford Adams Trio. |
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Jennifer
Grantham
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"Jenn"
Tenor
Sax
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An
active Cincinnati musician & teacher, Jenn is a faculty member
at Wittenberg Univ. & CCM Prep. Department, presents master
classes, and maintains a private studio. She's played in various
music symposiums like the World Saxophone Congress and the Detroit
Jazz Festival. |
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John
Lake
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"The
Lake Effect"
Backup
Trumpet / Arranger
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From
Cincinnati, John was our lead trumpet and main arranger before
moving to Colorado to further his music studies. He plays with several
Latin, funk and jazz bands, continues to handle most of our music
arrangements, and plays with the band whenever he's in town. |
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Barry
Miller
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"El
Papi"
Agent/Manager/Promoter
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From
a Caribbean island background, Barry grew up in the Cuban section of
Tampa. He co-founded the band and runs BBK Productions, a music
agency and past producer of many Latin-Salsa shows like Planet
Mambo, one of
Cincinnati's Top 10 music events in 2003. |
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Many
Thanks, Muchas Gracias...
To
all the musicians and singers who have
performed
with Salsa Caliente over the years... |
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Cliff Adams
Sr., Wilfredo Agosto, Ian Baggette, Tino Barbosa, Jacob Bergson, Bill
Biven, Herb Brock, Steve Coghill, Gary Comingore, Jose Cotto, Fred
Coulson, Ariel de la Portilla, Sammy DeLeon, Ruben Diaz, Dan Dorff,
Larry Feldner, Steve Flora, Jeff Folkens, Radames Garcia, Stan Ginn,
Bill Gwynne, Aaron Jacobs, Jeff MacLamore, Mauricio Martinez, Tom
McClurg, Steve Meyers, Josh Moore, Jaime Morales, Sonia Morales,
Chris Nasrallah, Axel Naviera, Jim Nolan, Dalton Sanchez, Stacie
Sandloval, Orlando Santiago, Eric Sayer, Charlie Schweitzer, Miguel
Serrano, Emily Sierra, Andre Souza, Manuel Suserret, Randy Thompson,
Chris Velez, Ben Walkenhauer, Chuck Wiggins |
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And
Very Special Thanks...
To
Mark Rogers and everyone at THE 20TH CENTURY THEATER
for
their continued support since day one. Without their help and all
the
great shows at the 20TH CENTURY, Salsa Caliente would not exist.
THE
20TH CENTURY THEATER
3021
Madison Rd. - Oakely Square
Cincinnati,
OH 45209
www.the20thcenturytheater.com
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