Previous Event
Rumba Calzada
Friday, April 15, 2011
Award winning Latin Salsa dance ensemble led by percussionist extraordinaire Raphael Geronimo
$12 advance
Bop City, The Waverley & by phone 250 336 8322
Doors at 9:30pm
The Details
Originally formed in 1991, by Boying Geronimo and now headed by his son, Raphael Geronimo, RUMBA CALZADA has been a favorite with Vancouver’s Latin Jazz and Salsa enthusiasts for over 15 years.
Rumba Calzada’s Vol.3 CD has been nominated for various awards including a 2002 Westcoast Music Award, a 2002 Canadian Independent Music Award, and a 2002 Juno Award. The band performs a powerful blend of Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythms that are…
“Guaranteed to move your feet and reach your soul”. – Latin Beat Magazine, Los Angeles
Their latest CD, Album 4, was nominated for a 2008 Western Canadian Music Award for Outstanding World Recording of the Year.
In 2008, Rumba Calzada performed at the Miri International Jazz Festival in Sarawak, Malaysia, representing Canada, and was voted as the”crowd favorite” to return for 2009.
“Canadian Based Rumba Calzada brought the house down with their eclectic mix of Latin, Salsa and Afro-Cuban rhythms.” -Adam Lee, Music-Room- (Asia)
Coming Soon
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Quoia
Friday, May 18, 2012 -
Mindil Beach Markets
Saturday, May 26, 2012 -
Brasstronaut
Thursday, May 31, 2012
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