Large Cuban orchestras
History and discography LOS VAN VAN
In 1968, Juan Formell made his first recording as Music Director for Helene Burke "De mis recuerdos" and the Orchestra Reve "Ritmos de Cuba" .
Formell founded Los Van Van in 1969. The group immediately began recording, 9 tracks, plus three others, which were fitted into Their first LP released in late 1969, and included in the cd the Colección, Vol 1.
The first album was still experimenting with pop fusion begun by Formell Revé.
Almost immediately after the first volume, Egues Blas, a member of the group was replaced by José Luis "Changuito" Quintana. The contribution of Changuito coincided with the maturation as a songwriter of Formell and Los Van Van became famous in the space of six years, a period of time was enough to consider them as the most important Cuban. The years 1970 to 1976 are the years when Los Van Van are studying the enigmatic genre of "Song." In 1973 Armando Cuervo
replaced José Luis Martinez.
In 1974, Pedro Calvo, who had sung with Ritmo Oriental, replaced Lele, which became part of Los Reyes 73, but returned in 1980 for one year with the Los Van Van, then left for South America.
The second LP Van Van was recorded in Spain in 1974, while in previous years they recorded five 45 rpm singles, which were again recorded for LP release in 1974, some evidence was completely rearranged and new recordings, some can be found in the compilation and bootlegs. In 1974 came the Colección
Vol.2 and Vol.3. At the 1978 Festival
recorded Irakere, which became the famous concert of the Colección Vol.4. To this, the Los Van Van added a single entitled Solidaridad anti-imperialism. The
Vol.5 seemed to go in four different directions from each other. Unforgettable are the ballads and Elisa El tren de Jaraguey, Lazaro Moru, who joined the group for a single registration. Color TV is one of the most successful hits, very significant was the debut of the Van Van flutist, Jose Luis "El Tosco" Cortés, who played with Irakere in the '80s and later founded NG La Banda, which is generally considered the first timba group. The Vol.5 also contains one of the few compositions written by one of the most prolific lead singer of Los Van Van, Pedro Calvo.
Significant was also the debut of the composition of Pupy Pedroso, who became the second most prolific composer, but also a leader and composer of the most important new group of the 2000s, Los Que Son Son. In
Vol 6 for the first time you add the trombones. With his idea Formell anticipates Revé, but the introduction of the trombones in the band in concert was conceived even before the Cuban from Charanga. The
Vol 6 has the feature the return of the singer founder Miguel "Lele" Rasalps, father of Abdel "Lele" Rasalps, who sang with the group until 2001.
El Baile del Buey cansao, a song title and album, Los Van Van made the most important group of Cuba Based on the rhythm of the old conga line, is a song innovative, but it attracts attention.
Israel Sardinas, an excellent singer and composer, he stayed with the band for one album, but he played more important. Sardinas then moved to Miami, where he formed a group as a tribute to Beny Moré before his death in 2007. Por encima
of nivel, better known as Sandunguera, is one of the greatest songs of Formell who best distinguished from other ways to be of Los Van Van.
Mario Valdes replaced, Israel Sardinas. His nickname was Mayito today is called "the first Mayito. He stayed with the band until the early 90s.
El Baile del Buey cansao did so much buzz that chose Rubén Blades to do a cover of Los Van Van, the song he chose was Fri Anda y Mueve, which proved rather a questionable remake of All Night Long "by Lionel Ritchie. In 1985 and Cristobal
Lazaro Gonzalez, who played the trombone, leaving the group and are replaced by a fantastic trio: Alvaro Collado, Edmundo "Mundo" Pina and the genius of timba Hugo Morejon. In the following
6 -7 years there were changes in the group. He had grown to form a perfect union between Formell, Pupy, Changuito, Hugo.
El buena people became the title of their third CD with the Los Que Son Son.
Another great album that contains one of the classics of all time is The Los VanVan titimania. The collection of Los Van
Vav ended with Volume 15 and if they decided to end it here was because it needed a spectacular final with a superb double album. With the Colección
reference is made to pre-timba of Los Van Van, but when it comes to Disco Azucar reference is made to their term timba. The group is said to Angel Bonne saxe voice, was also a new composer.
change more shocking was that there was in the group's departure Changuito and replace it was virtually impossible. Also Mayito Valdés was replaced by Mayito Rivera, a young percussionist and singer. The last recorded in 1994
en vivo this was one of a dozen albums recorded during these years can be considered the best Los Van Van.
Violinists Leyva and Linares came out of the group and were replaced by Pedro Fajardo Charanga Habanera's. The flutist Orlando Canto was replaced by Jorge Leliebre. And even after Angel Bonne regisrato 5 albums with the group walked away and was replaced by Robert "Roberton" Guayacan "Hernandez.
In 1999, the album Llego Van Van won a Grammy for best album. Angel Bonne
returned to sing the beautiful Havana City, which was also included in his solo album y Bonne Bonne Co.
Shortly before 2001, Pedro Calvo left the band and formed his own band La Justicia, and was replaced by two singers . In mid-2001, Pupy Pedroso left the band to put on Los Que Son Son, he was replaced by Robert "Cucurucho" Carlos Valdes, who had played with Charanga Habanera, Charanga Forever with the, with Issac Delgado and Paulo FG. The violinist Gerardo Miró left the band to go with Pupy and was replaced by young Irving Frontera. In 2004 Chapeando
released, an album that marks the new line of the group, following the abandonment of Cesar Pedroso, and Pedro Calvo, replaced by Lele Rosales and Yeni Valdes.
Discography
1969 - Juan Formell y Los Van Van. Vol
1974 - Juan Formell y Los Van Van. Vol II
1974 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol III
1976 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol IV
1979 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol V
1980 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol VI
1982 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol VII-The Ox Dance cansao
1983 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol VIII, That Track
1984 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol IX "Go look and move
1985 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol X-La Havana if
1986-Live DVD - Live in Europe 1986
- Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol XI "That which goes
1987 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol XII, Al Son del Caribe
1988 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol XIII-The black man has Nà
1989 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol XIV - Chronicles
1990 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol XV - Here the dance is a
1992 - Disco Azucar
1994 - The latest in vivo
1995 - ¡Ay Dios Ampárame!
1997 - Te Pone La Cabeza Mala
1999 - Llego Van Van - Van Van Is Here
1999 - Live at Miami Arena
200 3 - En el Malecón de la Habana
2004 - Chapeando
2007 - Live From Camagüey
2008 - Aqui el que baila gana (El Concierto)
's official the upcoming release of a new production of the Cuban group. This will be a CD / DVD entitled uncertain "A que me keep" or "Arrasando" that oldies group will contain a modern twist such as Dale dos, a mamita with the latest songs you put la cabeza mala, Chapeando ... in this new production of the Van Van will be joined by former members of the group as well as other major artists . Reviews of El Sonero Dj can also read about the www.elsonero.it
History and discography LOS VAN VAN
In 1968, Juan Formell made his first recording as Music Director for Helene Burke "De mis recuerdos" and the Orchestra Reve "Ritmos de Cuba" .
Formell founded Los Van Van in 1969. The group immediately began recording, 9 tracks, plus three others, which were fitted into Their first LP released in late 1969, and included in the cd the Colección, Vol 1.
The first album was still experimenting with pop fusion begun by Formell Revé.
Almost immediately after the first volume, Egues Blas, a member of the group was replaced by José Luis "Changuito" Quintana. The contribution of Changuito coincided with the maturation as a songwriter of Formell and Los Van Van became famous in the space of six years, a period of time was enough to consider them as the most important Cuban. The years 1970 to 1976 are the years when Los Van Van are studying the enigmatic genre of "Song." In 1973 Armando Cuervo
replaced José Luis Martinez.
In 1974, Pedro Calvo, who had sung with Ritmo Oriental, replaced Lele, which became part of Los Reyes 73, but returned in 1980 for one year with the Los Van Van, then left for South America.
The second LP Van Van was recorded in Spain in 1974, while in previous years they recorded five 45 rpm singles, which were again recorded for LP release in 1974, some evidence was completely rearranged and new recordings, some can be found in the compilation and bootlegs. In 1974 came the Colección
Vol.2 and Vol.3. At the 1978 Festival
recorded Irakere, which became the famous concert of the Colección Vol.4. To this, the Los Van Van added a single entitled Solidaridad anti-imperialism. The
Vol.5 seemed to go in four different directions from each other. Unforgettable are the ballads and Elisa El tren de Jaraguey, Lazaro Moru, who joined the group for a single registration. Color TV is one of the most successful hits, very significant was the debut of the Van Van flutist, Jose Luis "El Tosco" Cortés, who played with Irakere in the '80s and later founded NG La Banda, which is generally considered the first timba group. The Vol.5 also contains one of the few compositions written by one of the most prolific lead singer of Los Van Van, Pedro Calvo.
Significant was also the debut of the composition of Pupy Pedroso, who became the second most prolific composer, but also a leader and composer of the most important new group of the 2000s, Los Que Son Son. In
Vol 6 for the first time you add the trombones. With his idea Formell anticipates Revé, but the introduction of the trombones in the band in concert was conceived even before the Cuban from Charanga. The
Vol 6 has the feature the return of the singer founder Miguel "Lele" Rasalps, father of Abdel "Lele" Rasalps, who sang with the group until 2001.
El Baile del Buey cansao, a song title and album, Los Van Van made the most important group of Cuba Based on the rhythm of the old conga line, is a song innovative, but it attracts attention.
Israel Sardinas, an excellent singer and composer, he stayed with the band for one album, but he played more important. Sardinas then moved to Miami, where he formed a group as a tribute to Beny Moré before his death in 2007. Por encima
of nivel, better known as Sandunguera, is one of the greatest songs of Formell who best distinguished from other ways to be of Los Van Van.
Mario Valdes replaced, Israel Sardinas. His nickname was Mayito today is called "the first Mayito. He stayed with the band until the early 90s.
El Baile del Buey cansao did so much buzz that chose Rubén Blades to do a cover of Los Van Van, the song he chose was Fri Anda y Mueve, which proved rather a questionable remake of All Night Long "by Lionel Ritchie. In 1985 and Cristobal
Lazaro Gonzalez, who played the trombone, leaving the group and are replaced by a fantastic trio: Alvaro Collado, Edmundo "Mundo" Pina and the genius of timba Hugo Morejon. In the following
6 -7 years there were changes in the group. He had grown to form a perfect union between Formell, Pupy, Changuito, Hugo.
El buena people became the title of their third CD with the Los Que Son Son.
Another great album that contains one of the classics of all time is The Los VanVan titimania. The collection of Los Van
Vav ended with Volume 15 and if they decided to end it here was because it needed a spectacular final with a superb double album. With the Colección
reference is made to pre-timba of Los Van Van, but when it comes to Disco Azucar reference is made to their term timba. The group is said to Angel Bonne saxe voice, was also a new composer.
change more shocking was that there was in the group's departure Changuito and replace it was virtually impossible. Also Mayito Valdés was replaced by Mayito Rivera, a young percussionist and singer. The last recorded in 1994
en vivo this was one of a dozen albums recorded during these years can be considered the best Los Van Van.
Violinists Leyva and Linares came out of the group and were replaced by Pedro Fajardo Charanga Habanera's. The flutist Orlando Canto was replaced by Jorge Leliebre. And even after Angel Bonne regisrato 5 albums with the group walked away and was replaced by Robert "Roberton" Guayacan "Hernandez.
In 1999, the album Llego Van Van won a Grammy for best album. Angel Bonne
returned to sing the beautiful Havana City, which was also included in his solo album y Bonne Bonne Co.
Shortly before 2001, Pedro Calvo left the band and formed his own band La Justicia, and was replaced by two singers . In mid-2001, Pupy Pedroso left the band to put on Los Que Son Son, he was replaced by Robert "Cucurucho" Carlos Valdes, who had played with Charanga Habanera, Charanga Forever with the, with Issac Delgado and Paulo FG. The violinist Gerardo Miró left the band to go with Pupy and was replaced by young Irving Frontera. In 2004 Chapeando
released, an album that marks the new line of the group, following the abandonment of Cesar Pedroso, and Pedro Calvo, replaced by Lele Rosales and Yeni Valdes.
Discography
1969 - Juan Formell y Los Van Van. Vol
1974 - Juan Formell y Los Van Van. Vol II
1974 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol III
1976 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol IV
1979 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol V
1980 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol VI
1982 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol VII-The Ox Dance cansao
1983 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol VIII, That Track
1984 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol IX "Go look and move
1985 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol X-La Havana if
1986-Live DVD - Live in Europe 1986
- Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol XI "That which goes
1987 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol XII, Al Son del Caribe
1988 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol XIII-The black man has Nà
1989 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol XIV - Chronicles
1990 - Juan Formell and Los Van Van. Vol XV - Here the dance is a
1992 - Disco Azucar
1994 - The latest in vivo
1995 - ¡Ay Dios Ampárame!
1997 - Te Pone La Cabeza Mala
1999 - Llego Van Van - Van Van Is Here
1999 - Live at Miami Arena
200 3 - En el Malecón de la Habana
2004 - Chapeando
2007 - Live From Camagüey
2008 - Aqui el que baila gana (El Concierto)
's official the upcoming release of a new production of the Cuban group. This will be a CD / DVD entitled uncertain "A que me keep" or "Arrasando" that oldies group will contain a modern twist such as Dale dos, a mamita with the latest songs you put la cabeza mala, Chapeando ... in this new production of the Van Van will be joined by former members of the group as well as other major artists . Reviews of El Sonero Dj can also read about the www.elsonero.it
