About
Rumba Calzada
since circa 1991
You’re guaranteed to learn the Spanish word for “adrenaline” after spending the night with Vancouver’s Rumba Calzada, a dazzling septet of Latin jazzall-stars who have been filling the dance floor (and making award-winning recordings) since 1991. The band is fronted by percussionist-composer Raphael Geronimo, third generation in a family of professional musicians and dancers, who studied extensively in Cuba and New York City. Rumba Calzada have cooked up a tasty version of salsa by forging a sizzling combination of Afro-Cuban rhythms and Latin grooves. Although you’ll hear a lot of Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri in the band, these red-hot musicians have created their own unique, dance-perfect sound that ’s
been play-listed in Miami ’s Latin clubs. Rumba Calzada includes Lou Mastroianni piano, Rolo Preza vocals/percussion, Rod Murray trombone, and Allan Johnston bass, Vince Mai trumpet and multi-instrumentalist Nicholas Apivor.
“Rumba Calzada is guaranteed to move your feet and reach your soul.” – Latin Beat Magazine
Available for Shows/Gigs
Past Events
03
Aug
2014
14:30 15:30
27
Jul
2014
14:00 15:00
12
Jul
2014
15:00 16:00
11
Dec
2010
19:00 21:00
27
Jun
2010
20:00
20
Feb
2010
22:00 22:45
18
Feb
2010
20:00
24
Jun
2008
17:00
22
Jun
2008
13:00 20:00
22
Sep
2007
21:30 16:00
09
Dec
2006
21:00 23:00
29
Jun
2006
20:00