Charanga del Norte
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General Info
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Genre: Latin / Other / Salsa
Location Leeds, Northeast, Un
Profile Views: 16109
Last Login: 1/23/2012
Member Since 6/29/2007
Website charangasue.com
Record Label Charanga del Norte
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
CHARANGA DEL NORTE: 'Inviting supporting acts to perform with legendary Cuban artists involved in the Buena Vista Social Club project is no easy matter, finding an outfit in the UK that can hold its own with a well informed audience makes the task all the more difficult…. Bridgewater Hall has a reputation for authentic, first class music and Charanga make the grade.' The Bridgewater Hall. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -
Members
Sue Miller - bandleader, composer, arranger and flute player, Nick Williams - viola, Jon Lindh, Sharleen Samuels (& Sally, Katarzyna and Alinka deps)- violins, Andy Wardale - cello, Simon Siddol - piano, Matty Shallcross - timbales, Marta Acosta-Nino, Martha Julian and Ana Luisa Munoz - vocals, Ruth Bitelli/Rosie Hayes - bass, Y.Josephine - guiro, Jack McCarthy - congas, Guillermo Davis 'el Iyawo' - dancer ......Charanga del Norte - The Look Back in Charanga Tour...... .. .. .. .. .. ......Charanga del Norte.. | ..MySpace Video.... -
Influences
Richard Egues, Orquesta Aragon, Orquesta Sublime, Orquesta Broadway, Cachao, Fajardo, Orquesta Sensacion -
Sounds Like
Charanga tipica from the 50s and 60s with a UK flavour - Cuban dance music with hypnotic rhythmic violin riffs, punchy flute solos, romantic piano solos and driving percussion.
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Charanga del Norte
Charanga del Norte are performing at Instituto Cervantes Manchester (Deansgate) this Wednesday 25 January 6.30pm FREE entry
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Charanga del Norte
Charanga del Norte gig Instituto Cervantes Manchester Wednesday 25 January 6.30pm FREE entry
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Videos
Charanga del Norte - The Look Back in Charanga Tour
03:38 | 171 plays | Jun 22 2010
Music
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9 Songs | May 1, 2008
Comments
- RAFIKI JAZZ1 year ago
yes 2011 has got to be your year!
- Tenley Martin1 year ago
Definitely!! I'd love to check them out :-)
- Tenley Martin1 year ago
LOVE the Beethoven 5 Track!!!!!!
- Gondwana Sound1 year ago
Thanks for listening - happy fluting....
Jill - Tenley Martin1 year ago
Hola!!! Love the new track!!!! Hopefully I can actually make it to a gig sometime soon

- DJ Linkz2 years ago
Really looking forward to the 13th gig :)
See you next Thursday. Alinka x - The Jeff Chambers Varia…2 years ago
..Ha haaah! You are by no means the first person to say that! But the first international observation! (well..Leeds) Time to reposition! Damn you! Jeff x.
- Yorkshire-Music-Collect…2 years agoHi, we now have a provisional webpage for Leeds Festival Fringe , this will be a weeklong event before the Leeds Festival and will be showcasing local Yorkshire talent - more details will be available in April but you will find all our contact details there now.
- The Jeff Chambers Varia…2 years ago
Gitmo! Guajira Gitmo! (Yeah it sounds shit - great cartoon).
Re Prepares Hot Dinners - Does that mean you've finished and won't be down for cake?
I enjoyed yesterday, thanks for the link.
Jeff. - The Jeff Chambers Varia…2 years ago
..and a buon natale to you to. Is that right? I'm going to check on Google Language tools...ah, feliz navidad. While I'm here, it wasn't until a recent trip to Malaga that I realised what Trinidad meant. Have a good festivity. Jeff.
Bio:
CHARANGA DEL NORTE: 'Inviting supporting acts to perform with legendary Cuban artists involved in the Buena Vista Social Club project is no easy matter, finding an outfit in the UK that can hold its own with a well informed audience makes the task all the more difficult…. Bridgewater Hall has a reputation for authentic, first class music and Charanga make the grade.' The Bridgewater Hall.Member Since:
June 29, 2007Members:
Sue Miller - bandleader, composer, arranger and flute player, Nick Williams - viola, Jon Lindh, Sharleen Samuels (& Sally, Katarzyna and Alinka deps)- violins, Andy Wardale - cello, Simon Siddol - piano, Matty Shallcross - timbales, Marta Acosta-Nino, Martha Julian and Ana Luisa Munoz - vocals, Ruth Bitelli/Rosie Hayes - bass, Y.Josephine - guiro, Jack McCarthy - congas, Guillermo Davis 'el Iyawo' - dancerCharanga del Norte - The Look Back in Charanga Tour
Charanga del Norte | MySpace Video
Influences:
Richard Egues, Orquesta Aragon, Orquesta Sublime, Orquesta Broadway, Cachao, Fajardo, Orquesta SensacionSounds Like:
Charanga tipica from the 50s and 60s with a UK flavour - Cuban dance music with hypnotic rhythmic violin riffs, punchy flute solos, romantic piano solos and driving percussion.Record Label:
Charanga del NorteShows & Events
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