En-Joy combines traditional Son and modern Timba, two Cuban styles of music which, together with strong syncopation, melody, and conscious lyrics, are powerful and well-respected forms of music worldwide. Cuban Timba, a modern variation of Salsa, was created over the last 10 years by newer Cuban artists, combining elements of modern music to traditional Son. A welcome addition to the Albuquerque salsa scene, En-Joy has been performing to large and enthusiastic audiences for the past couple of years.

 

A group of talented Cuban men with a career in music get together with an ambitious project:  to provide top quality music to the Latin-music dancers of the area and to make the top lists at local, and not so local radio stations. All of them with degrees from conservatories from Havana, Cuba, these men started playing in different orchestras with an impressive creative and technical quality.  Back in Cuba these men were among the very few to record with Fania All Stars as LM Sobredosis, or Latin Music Sobredosis. They left the island in 1999 together and moved down to Mexico. They acquired a great deal of experience during their successful journey through Mexico and finally arrived at the US. Once in the US jazz came to interest these musicians, so they also formed a latin jazz quintet: The Havana Quintet. Their musical activities are not limited to gigs, but they are also music instructors, writers and arrangers. So, when in the mood for salsa, bachata, merengue and chachacha Team Havana is the choice.

Lucky 7 Mambo--Inspired by the multi-ethnic music-fusion of 1950s and 60s’ Spanish Harlem, Lucky 7 Mambo brings to the west coast the high energy sounds of the classic mambo featuring the harmonies of the vibraphone. Based in Los Angeles, California, Lucky 7 Mambo is inspired by old-school greats like Jimmy Sabater, Cheo Feliciano, and Joe Cuba. This unique style draws the best of the Cuban son, African-American jazz and Puerto Rican soul. It incorporates both English and Spanish lyrics flowing in and out of the same tune and offers up not just a swingin’ dance beat, but a thoughtful account of love lost, Latin pride, and clever double-entendres.