Dan Den


"The band closest to conventional salsa is Dan Den, conducted by pianist Juan Carlos Alfonso who became known in the '80's as arranger and composer for Orquesta Reve. Taking as a base pattern the work of the Colombian Grupo Niche, Juan Carlos gives predominance to trombones and combines them with the piano tradition in tumbaos established by Lili Martinez, Ruben Gonzalez and Peruchin." (Tropicana Internacional)

The music:

atare.gif (8468 bytes) Salsa en Ataré: La Chica De Nieve, El Que Lleva La Lleva, Salsa En Ataré, ¿Y Lo Tuyo Qué?, Prisonero De Amor, Con La Verdad No Se Juega, Nenito Barrio, Tremenda Expectativa, La Maquiavélica; 1998

"Juan Carlos is celebrating his own band's 10th anniversary with this smokin' release. Already at the top of the charts in Cuba." (Descarga.com)

Candela 42852882

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  Mi Cuerpo: 1996 Nueva Fania 106
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  Viejo Lazaro: 1993 Qbadisc 9009
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  Dale al que no te dió: 1993 Egrem 57
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  Amame con tu experiencia: 1992 IM Discos 1052
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Video Grupo Dan Den - Concierto en Pabexpo Cubavision
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Musicians:

Juan Carlos Alfonso (director, piano, keyboards), Jesusito Salas (vocals, coro), Puly Hernandez (vocals, coro), Michel Calva (vocals, coro), Luis F. Gomez (bass), Augusto Lage (congas), Ruben Perez (bongo), Yoyi Vinet (timbales, maracas), Pedro Guzman (trombone), William D. Pozo (trombone), Ricardo Fernandez (trombone)

Links on Dan Den:

Juan Carlos Alfonso, interview
Dave Hucker meets Juan Carlos Alfonso (march '98)
Eurosalsa - Juan C. Alfonso y su Dan Den, magazine distributed from Germany
Oasis Salsero about their album 'Salsa en Ataré'


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