Rica Obsesion

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Upcoming Appearances

Past Appearances

  • Friday, September 11, 2009
  • 8:30PM - Celebration
  • Decorah, IA
  • Saturday, May 30, 2009
  • 7:00PM - Private Event
  • Madison, WI
  • Saturday, April 04, 2009
  • 7:00PM - Private Event
  • Homer Glen, IL
  • Saturday, November 15, 2008
  • 6:00PM - Private Event-Lungevity
  • Chicago, IL
  • Saturday, October 04, 2008
  • 10:00PM - Tumbao
  • Chicago, IL
  • Saturday, September 27, 2008
  • 7:00PM - Private Event-Black Hole
  • Chicago, IL
  • Saturday, September 20, 2008
  • 5:00PM - Church of Ascension
  • Northfield, IL
  • Friday, September 19, 2008
  • 7:00PM - Chicago State University
  • Chicago, IL
  • Saturday, September 13, 2008
  • 7:00PM - Private Event
  • Valparaisno, IN
  • Friday, September 12, 2008
  • 8:00PM - Private Event-Postponed
  • Buffalo Grove, IL
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Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Chicago.
Pay Range:
$3000-$10000 per event
Member Since:
2007
Primary Category:
Salsa Band
Additional Categories:
Jazz Band, Latin Band, Merengue Band, Reggae Band, Wedding Band
Influences:
Rica Obsesion's passion for Salsa, which is vigorously projected through their musical selections from artist like Spanish Harlem Orquestra, the late Frankie Ruiz, and Soneros Del Barrio is undeniably strong. Rica Obsesion also performs variety of

Group Members

  • Dennis Calito - Timbales/Director/Manager
  • Byron Calito - Congas
  • Alexander Torres - Lead Vocal
  • Harley Figueroa - Sax/Musical Composer
  • Micah Frazier - Trumpet
  • Bob Levecchio - Bass
  • Stuart Mendiman - Piano
  • Joe Mende - Trombone
  • Junior Rivera - Lead Vocal

Description

Rica Obsesion is a nine piece latin band, who performs Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha Cha, Boleros, bachata, and latin jazz. Rica Obsesion's ultimate goal is to show their love for music in their performance, to see and feel the excitement of the audience on the dance floor. With a combination of great music and the best musicians in Chicago, Rica Obsesion is confident that their goals will be achieved and that they will be able to put Chicago back on the map for Salsa once again. One thing they guarantee!!! they will have the audience dancing to the live energetic music they perform.

Song List

  • Trucutu - Frankie Ruiz
  • Bailadores - Ruben Blades
  • Dime si llegue a tiempo - Celia Cruz
  • Si esa mujer me dice que si - Frankie Ruiz
  • Mama Guela - Jimmy Sabater
  • Nada de ti - Lalo Rodriguez
  • Remember me - Eddie Torres
  • Amores como tu - Tito Nieves
  • No hables mal de ella - Frankie Ruiz
  • Caravan - Tito Puente
  • Fuego a la jicotea - Marvin Santiago
  • Oye como va - Tito Puente
  • Cayuco - Tito Puente
  • Lluvia - Willie Rosario
  • Anacaona - Cheo Feliciano
  • Eres mi coco - Bobby Valentin
  • Vamos A Reir - Hector Lavoe
  • Yo no se mañana - Luis Enrique
  • Tu no sabes querer - Lalo Rodriguez
  • Llego El Sabor - Oscar D'Leon/Canario
  • Ojos De a Dolar - Cano Estremeda

Available For:

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, New Year's Eve Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

Feedback

  • Incredible. Perfect. Pleasant. Amazing. So much fun. I can't wait til next time we hire them. -- Elle C, Buffalo Grove, IL, 4/11/2008