- country:Netherlands
- style(s):Latin, Salsa
- label:tam tam records
- type:Band
- instrumentation:vocal
- artist posted by:Tam Tam Productions
Line up
- Lucas van Merwijk (Percussion)
Links
Celebrating 25 years of brilliance, the Cubop City Big Band is Europe's premier Latin orchestra. Led by Lucas van Merwijk, they reimagine Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz, honoring Mambo's legacy and connecting eras. 'El Gran Concierto' showcases iconic Machito, Beny Moré, Tito Puente tunes. Collaborating with legends like Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, their authenticity shines. With eight albums and live tours since 1995, they're Cubop pioneers, revered across Europe and the Americas for their dynamic performances and cultural resonance.
The Cubop City Big Band exudes the essence of Cuban music's luminaries—Machito, Beny Moré, Tito Puente—infusing Latin jazz, salsa, and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Echoes of Aresenio Rodriguez and Tito Rodriguez resonate, crafting an evocative tapestry of timeless, electrifying melodies.