Angel Melendez & The 911 Mambo Orchestra

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This performer is rated 1.0 stars
Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 100 miles from Chicago.
Pay Range:
$2000-$15000 per event
Member Since:
2005
Primary Category:
Latin Band
Additional Categories:
Orchestra, Tribute Band
Genre:
Big Band, Cuban, Jazz, Latin, Merengue, Salsa, World Music
Influences:
Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, Eddie Palmieri, Machito, Perez Prado, Ruben Blades, Willie Colon, Miles Davies, Dizzy Gillespie & John Coltrane.

Description

Grammy nominated 21 piece Orchestra with the best in traditional tropical Latin Music. Perfoming their own original music and the all time hits of Perez Prado, Frankie Ruiz, Alvaro Carrillo & Rafael Hernadez, among others. A runaway Mambo Machine.

47th Annual GRAMMY Awards 2005 nominee 'Best Traditional Tropical' Category. 4th Annual Independent Music Awards 2005 WINNER. 'Best Latin Album'

'The ensemble clearly ranks among the country's most persuasive performers of bolero, rumba, merengue and other afro-Caribbean musical forms' 'The 911 band has achieved an elusive balance between a robust performance style and a high degree of ensemble precision' Live concert Review by Howard Reich. Tribune Arts Critic. Published Jan 29th, 2005. For the full Concert review and opinion go to:

'The Mambo Kings of the Midwest', 'Chicago's reigning Latin dance band kings' CS Magazine (Chicago Social, a Modern Luxury Publication) October 2004.

'Classics such as Prado's Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White and Que Rico el mambo, Rafael Hernandez's El Cumbanchero, Puente's A Gozar Timbero and the immortal Besame Mucho, will have you dancing instantly. As for the original tracks Mambo a la Sandoval, Ven Pa' Que Goze and Chango, Melendez and orchestra let loose with explosive arrangements and a run away swing worthy of a super mambo machine. Their Merengue version of the international classic Havah Nagilah will definately blow you away.' Gilbert Rivera. Latin Beat Magazine. Oct 2004.

Song List

  • Besame Mucho - Many
  • A Gozar Timbero - Tito Puente
  • Mambo Jambo - Perez Prado
  • Hablame - Frankie Ruiz
  • Havah Nagilah - Traditional
  • Ven Pa Que Goze - Angel Melendez
  • Chango - Angel Melendez
  • Si Una Vez - Selena
  • Mambo a la Sandoval - Angel Melendez
  • Mambo #5 - Perez Prado
  • Palo Pa' Rumba - Eddie Palmieri
  • Puerto Rico - Eddie Palmieri
  • Cereza Rosa - Many
  • El Cumbanchero - Many
  • Caravan - Many
  • I will Survive - Many
  • Frenesi - Many
  • Aquellos Ojos Verdes - Many
  • Perfidia - Many
  • Norma de Guadalajara - Perez Prado

Available For:

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

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Upcoming Appearances

Past Appearances

  • Thursday, September 14, 2006
  • 6:00PM - Private Party
  • Chicago, IL
  • Saturday, December 31, 2005
  • 9:00PM - Hot House NYE Party.
  • Chicago, IL
  • Friday, November 04, 2005
  • 7:00PM - MCA 1st Fridays @ Chgo Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Chicago, IL
  • Sunday, October 30, 2005
  • 5:00PM - AARP Celebration @ Navy Pier Grand Ballroom
  • Chicago, IL
  • Thursday, October 06, 2005
  • 7:00AM - New Orleans Benefit Concert @ Excalibur Nightclub
  • Chicago, IL
  • Friday, September 02, 2005
  • 6:00PM - 27th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival
  • Chicago, IL
  • Saturday, August 27, 2005
  • 6:20PM - Viva Chicago 2005 Music Festival
  • Chicago, IL
  • Saturday, August 20, 2005
  • 7:00PM - Schaumburg Summer Brezze Festival
  • Schaumburg, IL
  • Saturday, August 13, 2005
  • 7:00PM - Palmer Square Festival
  • Chicago, IL
  • Thursday, July 28, 2005
  • 6:00PM - Millenium Park Jazz Series featuring Danilo Perez
  • Chicago, IL
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