Orquesta Guayacan
The Orquesta Guayacán is a salsa band from Cali / Colombia and represents the musical style of the typical Colombian salsa rumbera.
Career
The band was founded by Alexis Lozano in Cali in the 1980s. Its name is based on the Guayacán tree ( Tabebuia chrysantha ), which is often found in the Valle del Cauca and symbolizes strength, beauty, blossoms and national pride. Her first album in 1986 "Llegó La Hora de la Verdad" and the title "Vas a Llorar" attracted a lot of attention at the Feria de Cali . Performances in Venezuela , Ecuador , Peru and Central America followed . Orquesta Guayacán won several prizes and awards with his 13 record releases. Her most famous hits include songs like “Un Vestido Bonito”, “Mi Muchachita”, “Como Una Hoguera”, “Té Amo, Té Extraño”, “Invierno En Primavera”, “Oiga, Mire, Vea”, “Chica De Cartel "," Cada Día Que Pasa "and" Dormida En Mi Hamaca ".
occupation
- Alexis Lozano: musical director
- Nino Caicedo: composer
- Alex Torres: singer
- Andy Caicedo: singer
- Juan Carlos Estrada: singer
- Richie Valdes: Piano
- Wilson Viveros: Timbales
- Julio César Valdes: Bass
- Wilfred Giron: Trumpet
- Rey Escobar: Congas
- Jorge Ladino: Trumpet
- Juan Carlos Escobar: Bongo
- Tino Herrera: saxophone
- Alberto Chàvez: Trombon
Discography
- Llegó La Hora de la Verdad (1986)
- Que La Sangre Alborota (1987)
- Guayacán Es La Orquesta (1988)
- La más bella (1989)
- Años: Aferrados Al Sabor (1990)
- Sentimental De Punta A Punta (Oiga, Mire, Vea?) (1991)
- Con El Corazón Abierto (1992)
- Verso Y Golpe (1993)
- A Puro Golpe (1994)
- Marcando La Diferencia (1994)
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Notes and individual references
- ↑ In Colombia the wood is known as "La madera de la vida" - wood of life