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Aramis y su Orquesta Ashe (The Kennedy Center)

Aramis y su Orquesta Ashe

Ashe, signifying life force and energy in the Yoruba language and culture, is also a powerful concept in Cuban popular and folkloric culture. Timba, or modern Cuban Salsa at its most energetic and multifaceted, is an urban expression that fuses native African and Cuban rhythms, as well as Afro-American Funk, Jazz, Soul, and Go-Go.   Aramis Pazos Barrera, a native of the el Cerro neighborhood in Havana, Cuba, formed his own group to continue to promote this tradition in the United States. He and his musicians want to introduce Americans to another style of Salsa, different from Puerto Rican salsa and "Salsa Romantica." Aramis y su Orquesta Ashe is composed of three singers (1 woman and 2 men), three percussionists (drum set/ timbales, congas, and bongos), 1 bassist, 1 pianist, 1 saxophonist, 1 flute player, 1 trombonist, and 2 trumpet players.

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Aramis y su Orquesta Ashe 11/3/07: Aramis y su Orquesta Ashe

Aramis y su Orquesta Ashe performs a tribute to the legendary Afro-Cuban-American salsa singer Celia Cruz. The orchestra thrills audiences with its interpretation of timba, or modern Cuban salsa, which fuses native African and Cuban rhythms, as well as funk, jazz, soul, and Go Go. A Performance Plus event in conjunction with the Multicultural Children’s Book Festival.

Aramis y su Orquesta Ashe

Aramis y su Orquesta Ashe performs a tribute to the legendary Afro-Cuban-American salsa singer Celia Cruz. The orchestra thrills audiences with its interpretation of timba, or modern Cuban salsa, which fuses native African and Cuban rhythms, as well as funk, jazz, soul, and Go Go. A Performance Plus event in conjunction with the Multicultural Children’s Book Festival.

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