Biography: Oro Norteño, Oro Solido, Orquesta Aleman, Orquesta Aragón, Orquesta Casino de la Playa, Orquesta de la Luz, Orquesta Gitano, Orquesta La Moderna Tradicion, Orquesta Original de Manzanillo, Orquesta Revé,

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Norteño music — a lively, infectious, hot-blooded mixture of Mexican ranchera and German polka — was created in Texas by Mexican-Americans, who were exposed to the polka beat that German immigrants had brought to the Lone Star State from Europe

One of the more popular merengue outfits of the late ’90s/early 21st century was Oro Solido (translated in English it means “Solid Gold”) The group’s leader and founder, Raul Acosta (also known as El Presidente), was born in the Dominican Republic, but raised in New Jersey

Orquesta Aleman Biography, Photos, Pictures

Not to be confused with either the Orquesta Aliamen or the Orquesta Almendra, theOrquesta Aleman was one of the longest-running ensembles in the Cuban orquesta tipica style as well as the stronghold of the Aleman family musical dynasty

Orquesta Aragón Biography, Photos, Pictures

Orquesta Aragon are a popular charanga band hailing from Cuba Their distinctive sound is based on traditional son with its African rhythm section and Spanish melodies, over which they added three violins

Orquesta Casino de la Playa Biography, Photos, Pictures

Led by blind tres guitar player Arsenio Rodriguez, Orquestra Casino De La Playa served as the training ground for future Latin stars Perez Prado, percussionist Mongo Santamaria, and vocalist Miguelito Valdes

Orquesta de la Luz Biography, Photos, Pictures

The Japanese salsa band Orquesta de La Luz was quite a large one, whose main focal point (and only consistent member throughout their tenure together) was singer Nora Throughout the years, Nora was joined by a rotating cast of musicians in the group, including Gen Ogimi, percussion; Carlos Kanno, percussion; Genichi Egawa, timbales; Gen Date, conga; Hiroshi Sawada, bass; Satoru Shoinoya, piano, keyboards; Shiro Sasaki, trumpet; Tatsuya Shimogami, trumpet; Yoshihito Fukumoto, trumpet; Hideaki Nakaji, trombone; and Taisei Aoki, trombone, while co-producer/arranger Sergio George contributed keyboards from time to time

Orquesta Gitano Biography, Photos, Pictures

Tropical group from California Orquesta Gitano started getting involved in the local scene in the early ’80s Formed by Latin percussionist known as Bosco El Gitano, the band’s popularity grew while touring around the West Coast

Orquesta La Moderna Tradicion Biography, Photos, Pictures

Orquesta La Moderna Tradicion specializes in the dance music of Cuba, the native country of one its co-founders, Roberto Borrell Chief among the ensemble’s repertoire is the style of the danzon, a graceful and romantic ballroom or parlor dance that requires partners to hold each other close

Orquesta Original de Manzanillo Biography, Photos, Pictures

Orquesta Original de Manzanillo offer a novel reworking of Cuban son, the blend of African-influenced percussion and Spanish melody ~ Leon Jackson, All Music Guide

Orquesta Revé Biography, Photos, Pictures

Named for its charismatic leader, Elio Reve, Orquesta Reve mixes urban son with a very distinctive regional son variant (changui) that is indigenous to the Guantanamo region at the very eastern tip of Cuba

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