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La Excelencia at the Barbican

Filmed live at the Barbican, La Excelencia are a vibrant, young, hip 12-piece salsa orchestra from New York who venerate and celebrate the vibe and sounds of the Fania All Stars.

Filmed live at the Barbican, La Excelencia are a vibrant 12-piece salsa orchestra from New York City who venerate and celebrate the vibe and sounds of the legendary Fania All Stars.

The band was founded by Julian Silva and Jose Vazquez-Cofresi in 2005 and created with the intention of bringing a new outlook to salsa music by being hip, young and writing about social issues, yet without losing the true roots of salsa. The hard life of the barrio is reflected in La Excelencia's music through their hardcore sounds known as 'salsa dura'.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 29 May 2011 01:40

Credits

Role Contributor
Executive Producer Mark Cooper
Producer Stephanie McWhinnie

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