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The Best of Puerto Rico !
FRANKIE VAZQUEZ- Puerto Rico/ U.S.A
Frankie Vazquez was born on January 6, 1958, in Salinas, Puerto Rico. From six months to twelve years old, he lived with his parents in New York, after growing in Guayama (PR), where his father had a restaurant. His father gives him his first conga at the age of 10 years, and another two years later, allowing the child to practice the rhythm of the disks of his mother: El Gran Combo, Cortijo and Eddie Palmieri. His parents helped him to create his own band at the age of 16 years: (Los Generales) where he played congas. The band performed concerts in the restaurant for his father. Suddenly replacing the singer of the band, he then dedicated to singing, without forgetting the drums.
At 17 years, he participates in three orchestras: then appointed his own band “The Soul Latina,” The University’s Orchestra and The Orchestra of an “elder” conductor guitar teacher of (seventy-years). This taught the typical rhythms:(bombas), (plenas), (aguinaldos),and (le-lo-lais). In 1976, becomes a member of an orchestra where professional musicians as his cousin Miguel Pollo (Del Gran Combo). Passionate fan of Hector Lavoe, Ismael Miranda, Ismael Rivera, Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez, Ismael Quintana, says he knows by heart all there albums. So the singer was nicknamed “Juke Box” because he can sing any song from beginning to end.
In 1977, his cousin David Sanchez singer of orchestra (Fuego 77) invited him to New York. Frankie sells records and makes the trip with a few dollars in his hands. Frankie sings higher than David and Al Santiago’s, exactly what they wanted. The producer says that Frankie is friendly and energetic and hires him to his first recording with this group:
• Fuego ’77 (Alegre Records, 1978)
Frankie sings: “Nueva York“, where his young voice is barely recognizable:
+ Nueva York sitio de oportunidad
+ Nueva York la ciudad que mas quiero
+ Tengo yo el presentimiento de que un dia llegaria a triufar
In others, David Sanchez and Frankie is singing in the chorus. Both are grateful to the “credits” for having contributed to the soneos. This album is wonderful, no song disappointments, contrary there is a communicative power of the first to the last song. “Fuego 77″ was a gang of youths who had about 20 years.
Walakata Salsa Band – Israel
“Walakata” presents a group of Israel’s finest musicians gathered by Timbalero, band leader & musical director Udi Or-Haim to form what is truly the biggest, hottest salsa band ever established in Israel.
After intense studies with some of the biggest names in the NY salsa scene and graduating from “The Collective” NYC Udi returned to Israel in order to bring his influences and experience to the crowds back home.
The group started rehearsing in March 2006 and Premiered November 2006, ever since the group traveled Israel performing in clubs, parties, dance halls, Jazz festivals and other venues with outstanding reviews, let us mention that Walakata had performed 2 nights at “The Red Sea Jazz Festival” In Eilat the shows were sold out!
The band is based on the genuine form and legacy of the great salsa bands of the 1970’s, 5 piece brass section, 3 piece percussion section bass and piano, the band features 3 vocalists.
The band’s repertoire pays tribute to the great names in Salsa such as Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Larry Harlow, Ismael Miranda, Cheo Feliciano, Vicentico Valdez, Bobby Valentin, Johnny Pacheco and “The Fania All Stars”.
Walakata takes pride in playing the complete original arrangements with the same passion and energy that is so affiliated with that genre.
In the past 6 years Walakata Salsa Band Collaborated with world class artists providing them with a local band while performing in Israel, artists such as “Herman Olivera”, “Frankie Morales” & “Tito Puente Jr.” are just to name a few.
Walakata Salsa Band is currently performing in the local Jazz & Salsa scene in Israel with great success, pleasing the local audience with the great passion for Salsa!
Supported by the U.S.A Embassy Of tlv
