Hansen Band biography, Hansen Band discography
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section and in the Electronic Press Kit.Since 1990, the Susie Hansen Latin Band has been performing exciting Latin Jazz and
Salsa!See what the critics say about the Susie Hansen Band.Throwing a dinner dance, gala event, fundraiser or awards banquet?Hover your mouse over individual band members to see their names, and click to read their bios.Phil Elwood from the San Francisco Examiner who describes them this way: "It's a sizzling, swinging Salsa band.The whole room was jumpin' for joy."Love in Los Angeles, "Susie Hansen is the greatest Salsa violinist in America."She has been featured as a soloist with Orquesta Los Van Van, Cuba's premier dance orchestra, both in Los Angeles and in Havana, Cuba, and with Orquesta Aragon, the world's most acclaimed Cuban Charanga ensemble.In Boston she studied violin with Eric Rosenblith, head of the string department at New England Conservatory, and she studied jazz and bebop with legendary jazz instructor Charlie Banacos.After graduation, her musical career took precedence over science.Stars, to replace their violinist, and she soon discovered her passion for Latin music.Playboy Jazz Festival, Fiesta Broadway, San Jose Jazz Festival, LA Salsa Festival and Newport Beach Jazz Festival.Susie Hansen is a recording artist on Jazz Caliente Records with two releases, her current CD, The Salsa Never Ends and her debut CD, Solo Flight.She has been getting extensive airplay across the United States and in Europe, South America, and Asia, and two singles from the current CD charted well with radio and club DJs for over a year.Joe Rotondi is the pianist in the Susie Hansen Band, and was one of Susies strongest Latin influences.He was essential in her musical development in Latin Jazz and Salsa, influencing her style when they performed together in 1989 as members of the Candi Sosa Band.Joe joined Susies band in early 1996.Joey began studying piano with his father, Joe Rotondi, Sr.He has performed and recorded with many Latin Jazz greats in his musical career, including Herb Alpert, Pete Escovedo, Tolu, Vikki Carr, Linda Ronstadt, Arturo Sandoval, Doc Severinson, Alex Acuna, Justo Almario, the Estrada Brothers, Rudy Regalado and Chevere, Bongo Logic, John Pisano and Candi Sosa.Rene Camacho, the bass player in the Susie Hansen Band, joined Susie's band after moving to Los Angeles in 1997 from Tucson, Arizona.He has many production and arranging credits, and has performed for musical theater and television.Ray Sepulveda, and the Tucson Symphony.Rene also sings coro in the band.George Balmaseda is an outstanding singer of Salsa and Latin Jazz and the lead vocalist of Susie's band.He is widely known as a skilled sonero, the vocalist in the ensemble who sings the creative improvisations responding to the coro sung by the background vocalists.George was born in Cuba, and emigrated with his parents to the US as a child.Most recently, he was cast as the lead Salsa singer in the highly successful movie "Along Came Polly."He is also an accomplished songwriter and composer, with songs recorded by such artists as Ray de la Paz, Poncho Sanchez, Johnny Polanco and Opa Opa, and he wrote the popular "Tambo" on Susie's second CD.He has been the lead singer with Johnny Polanco y su Cojunto Amistad, Mazacote, Johnny Martinez y Su Orchestra and Son Mayor.Susie Hansen Band since 1992, David is the primary arranger for the band.In addition to being an arranger and composer, he has recorded jingles, soundtracks and albums with Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Jose Jose, Juan Gabriel and Linda Ronstadt."Solo Flight," Susie's first release.CDs, and also wrote four of his own songs and arranged twelve selections on the CDs.Among his credits are piano virtuoso Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Flora Purim and Airto Moreira, Strunz and Farah, Celia Cruz, Tito Nieves, Franky Negron, Sheila E, Jimmy Haslip, Russell Ferrante, Rebeca Mauleon, Francisco Aguabella, Poncho Sanchez, Luis Conte, Justo Almario, and Alex Acuna.Jimmy joined Susie's band as drummer and timbalero in 2003.He is a returning member of the Susie Hansen Band, having been an original member of Susie Hansen's band when it began in 1990.Victor has played with Celia Cruz, Poncho Sanchez, Ruben Blades, Luis Enrique, Tito Puente, Tony Vega, Ralphi Pagan, Sammy Gonzalez, Charlie Sepulveda, Iris Chacon, Bongo Logic, Son Mayor, Melochita, Makina Loca, Papo Conga and Perico Hernandez.Besides playing congas, Victor sings coro in the band as well.He has toured with Lou Rawls, Dizzy Gillespie, Prince, Bob Dylan, and recorded with Prince, U2, LeeAnn Rhimes and Stevie Wonder.Tim has worked in the movie business as well, playing on the soundtracks of "Stuart Little" 1 and 2, "Me, Myself and Irene," and numerous other soundtracks including "Elf" and "Bridgett Jones Diary."Tim has recorded the theme songs for "Vegas," "The Nanny" and "The Sopranos."He has played with great Latin acts such as Tito Puente, Johnny Ventura, Celia Cruz, Nelson Ned, Ismael Quintana, Vitin Aviles, Blanca Rosa Gil, Yolandita Monge, LA Salsa Society and Freddie Crespo's Costazul.Rick Vittallo plays guitar and sings lead vocals whenever the band is expanded to include pop, funk and swing music, especially for weddings and special events.Rick has worked with many of the musical greats of our time, including Frank Sinatra, Burt Bachrach, Celine Dion, Englebert Humperdinck, Connie Stevens, The Supremes, The Drifters, Stan Kenton, Duke Ellington, Art Pepper and Woody Herman.Tiki played timbales, drums and other percussion Susie's second CD, "The Salsa Never Ends."As a teenager in Oakland, California, Tiki won a Berkelee College of Music scholarship, and later received the Latin Stylist Award at Musicians Institute in Los Angeles.Percussionist JOE DE LEON, JR, born in New York City of Puerto Rican heritage, joined the Susie Hansen Band as congero in 1995, was a member until 2002, and played on her CD, "The Salsa Never Ends."He was introduced to music at the age of 3 by his father who was also a percussionist.He graduated from the Manhattan School of Music, where he received a B.Orquesta Broadway, Roland Vazquez, Francisco Aguabella, Tupac Shakur, Giovanni Hidalgo, Jose Luis "Changuito" Quintana, Raphael, Luis Conte, Rudy Regalado, Marcos Loya, the Estrada Brothers, Jose Mangual, and many others.Internationally renowned saxophonist JUSTO ALMARIO performed as a guest artist on Susie's second CD, "The Salsa Never Ends," playing outstanding solos on "Alibi" and Susie's original Merengue, "Blues Con Fuego."He has performed with many jazz, pop and Latin greats, such as Mongo Santamaria, Freddie Hubbard, Charles Mingus, Chaka Khan, Linda Rondstadt, Roy Ayers, George Duke, Dave Grusin, Tito Puente, Machito, Master P and even Queen Latifah.Columbian born, Justo is recognized as Colombia 's most outstanding jazz musician of his generation.Stars," and along with Alex Acuna leads the Latin jazz ensemble "Tolu."Ruben began his career in Los Angeles singing with Latin Fusion, one the top Salsa bands in LA, performed with Freddie Crespo's band Costazul, and currently leads his own Salsa band.He also has a particularly impressive ability on the Charanga flute.Gilberto has also composed and arranged music for the Susie Hansen Band.Singer and percussionist ERASMO "EDDIE" ORTIZ was the first lead singer of the Susie Hansen Band 1990.Mark Gutierrez, vocalist Cheo Negron, saxophonist Robert Incelli, trombonist Eric "the Dominator" Jorgansen and drummer Ronnie Gutierrez.Our LinksBand InfluencesTwilight SeriesGuestbookMessage BoardsMitch Hansen Band HomeDebut CD Twilight Hour is NOW AVAILABLE!Hanson may refer to:
Howard Hanson, a 20th century American composer.This page was last modified on 11 May 2008, at 22:24.
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