2nd singer wanted · San Francisco
Sing the songs that move the room.
You’ll sing with syncopation and rhythmic precision in Cuban popular styles, with room to improvise décimas, pregones, and call-and-response.
What to expect
A clear
setup.
We play traditional Cuban styles alongside the current popular music heard on Cuban radio. We sing in Spanish in the styles of Son, Charanga, Guaracha, Songo, and Música Campesina.
What you get
- Vocal coaching available
- Regular club, festival, and private-event shows
- A committed ensemble
Repertoire & influences
We play son, guaracha, bolero, songo, charanga, música campesina, and other Cuban pop. Our influences include Los Compadres, Los Van Van, Orquesta Original de Manzanillo, Septeto Santiaguero, Sierra Maestra, Arsenio Rodríguez, Tony Ávila, Chucho Valdés, Trío Matamoros, Horace Silver, Duke Ellington, Mongo Santamaría, and Changüí Guantánamo.
Hear our reference playlist on SpotifyWhat we need
Sing Spanish in the groove
You connect Cuban phrasing and syncopation with the lyrics, melody, and feeling.
Improvise and respond
You’re excited to create décimas and pregones and trade call-and-response with the band.
Be dependable
You prepare your material and communicate clearly about rehearsals and gigs.
Interested?
Let’s talk.
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- Your name and city
- A few lines about your musical background
- Your availability: part-time, full member, or sub gig by gig
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