La Excelencia

La Excelencia is an eleven piece salsa dura band from New York City founded by percussionists Julian Silva and Jose Vazquez-Cofresi.[1] During the span of seven years, La Excelencia recorded and released three albums and toured extensively in the United States and abroad. The group disbanded in 2012, with Vazquez-Confresi and some of the membership reforming as Orquesta SCC. According to an undated statement on their official website, the group is "currently working on a new album under the direction and leadership of Silva."[2] On December 6, 2019, La Excelencia released Salsa Na'Ma, the first single from the band since 2012.

La Excelencia
OriginNew York City
GenresLatin/salsa
Years active2005–2012, 2018–present
LabelsCali York Records
Websitewww.laexcelencia.net

Current Members
  • Julian Silva - Owner/Producer/Composer/Arranger/Timbales (2005-2012, 2018–present)
  • Luis Arona - Bass (2005-2006, 2018-present)
  • Ronald Prokopez - Trombone (2005-2012, 2018–present)
  • Mike Engstrom - Trombone (2010-2012, 2018–present)
  • Willie Rodriguez - Piano (2005-2012, 2018–present)
  • Jonathan Powell - Trumpet (2007-2012, 2018–present)
  • Gilberto Velazquez - Vocals (2008-2010, 2018-present)
  • Jonathan Gomez - Congas (2019)
  • Nestor Villar - Bongos/Cowbell (2011-2012, 2018–present)

Former Members
  • Jose Vazquez-Cofresi - Former co-owner/Composer/Congas (2005-2012)
  • Jack Davis - Trombone (2005-2008)
  • Charles Dilone - Bongos /Cowbell (2005-2012)
  • Sam Hoyt - Trumpet (2005-2008)
  • Rene Leslie - Vocals (2005-2006)
  • Hector Luis Pagan - Vocals (2005-2006)
  • Edwin Perez - Composer/Vocals (2005-2012)
  • Jorge Bringas - Bass (2007-2012)
  • Miki Hirose - Trumpet (2007-2012)
  • Tokunori Kajiwara – Arranger/Trombone (2007-2012)
  • Junior Beltran - Background Vocals (2010-2012)
  • Yuniel Jimenez - Tres/Background Vocals (2010-2012)

Discography
  • Salsa Con Conciencia (2006)
  • Mi Tumbao Social (2009)
  • Ecos Del Barrio (2012)

Single
  • Salsa Na'Ma (2019)
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References
  1. Rohter, Larry (14 July 2010). "La Excelencia, Salsa With Social Commentary - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. "La Excelencia". Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  • Yglesias, Pablo (March 2009). "La Excelencia". Latin Beat Magazine. 19 (2): 20–46. ISSN 1553-5460.
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