Cosmic Jibaros

Cosmic Jibaros rocking out at the Acoustic Cafe 5/5/11 Cosmic jibAros at the Acoustic Cafe Cinco de Mayo Party 5/5/11 Latin North East Rock Hometown Bridgeport, CT Record Label ourselves About Siempre pa' 'lante y nunca pa' 'tras. Biography Cosmic Jibaros have redefined the Latin rock band, building from Latin and Caribbean rhythms, adding funked up guitars and accordion flourishes to achieve a sound both cross-cultural and highly danceable. The emphasis is on structured songs that build to pulsing, sweaty heights, performed by skilled musicians drawing on backgrounds as diverse as: gospel (drummer Christopher Stanley); latin pop and jazz (timbale/percussionist Tony Cintron); rock (bassist Juan Carlos Vega); funk (conga player Johnny Durkin); pop-rock (keyboard player/accordionist Tony Senes); and afro-beat, soul and jazz (guitarist Darian Cunning). Laced with social and political overtones, the songs are primarily in Spanish. As lead singer, charismatic front man Ricardo Reyes performs with sincerity and tremendous stage presence, pouring his emotions into the songs to make the heart beat faster. The irresistible pull of traditional bomba beats, inter-played between the congas and timbales, are mixed with modern deep drum and bass and effects-laden guitar. Accented by passionate vocals, stirring lyrics and floor-shaking percussion, the beats and grooves draw audiences forward to move their hips, whatever their age or ethnicity. The seven-piece group is equally at home ...

Channel: YouTube Video Length: 6m 12s Date Found: Mon, May 09 2011 3:40 AM Category: Music Date Produced: Sat, May 07 2011 2:07 PM View Count: 0