Carlitos Medrano is an artist that performs Cuban Traditional Music and current Latin Music styles such as: Son, Salsa, Timba, Cha Cha Cha, Bolero, Guajira, Rumba, Latin Jazz, Cumbia,and Merengue. His band, Sabor De Mi Cuba, is composed of 4 members and can be expanded to up to 11 musicians depending on the occasion or event. Also, we offer a Duet or Trio that sings traditional Cuban classic songs.
Carlos was great! BayTech School really enjoyed his music and thanks again!
Response from Carlitos Medrano & Sabor de mi Cuba:
Thank you so much Kristine for all the support and help. It was really a pleasure to perform for you guys.
Best Regards
Carlitos
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Anniversary Party, Birthday Party, Casino, Christmas Party, Club/Nightclub, Corporate Event, Cruise, Festival, Graduation, Grand Opening, Hotel, Launch Party, Private Party, Quinceaera, Restaurant, Reunion, Trade Show, Wedding Cocktail Hour, Wedding Reception
Thank you very much for considering Carlitos Medrano & Sabor De Mi Cuba for your event.
Many people ask us “Is you band Cuban?” We answer, “Yes”
They also ask, ”Do you live here in the United States?” We respond, “Yes. In the Bay Area.”
They often say to us, “You know, I would love to visit Cuba and learn about her culture.” Our response that is “You can visit our country through our music.”
Sabor De Mi Cuba can offer a complete musical journey of Cuba
with formats ranging from trios to an 8-11piece ensemble for weddings, birthday parties, private events, fund raisers and more. We offer traditional Cuban Son and Latin Jazz like the sounds from the Buena Vista Social Club for easy listening or contemporary salsa styles like those of Celia Cruz and Isaac Delgado for dance events.
Some of our public performances include the 2010 Benecia Jazz Festival and the Russian River Jazz Festival, Cuban Night Fundraiser for Elsie Allen High School in 2012, the 2013 Healdsburg Jazz Festival, Sonoma County Fairgrounds and Santa Rosa Junior College Cuban Film & Music Festival. We have also been invited to perform for private events, birthday parties, weddings and grand openings. We specialize in making your event a memorable one.
Give us the opportunity to make your event an unforgettable experience.
About Carlitos Medrano :
Born and raised in Cuba, Carlitos came to the US after having trained with one of Cuba's most famous congueros, Jose Luis “Changuito” Quintana. While in Cuba, he played extensively with some of Havana's best known Latin Jazz and Salsa groups, and since coming to the US has played with many of the Bay Area's finest Latin groups.
After extensive participation in various musical groups, he decided to start his own projects with local Bay Area musicians; Cuban-style salsa performed by Sabor De Mi Cuba where he debuts his musical talents through original songwriting and composition. The fundamental characteristics of this project are fusions of Afro-Cuban roots influenced by world music. Sabor De Mi Cuba hopes to bring forth edginess to local exponents of music in the Bay Area. In December 2012, he decided to create his own recording entitled Sabor De Mi Cuba, where he experimented with composition and arrangements. The project was recorded and mastered in the prestigious Egrem Studios in Havana, Cuba. According to Tom Ehrlich of Timba Magazine, Sabor De Mi Cuba “is a strong recording, full of elaborate, innovative arrangements, interesting use of chorus, rumba and jazz influenced dance music… The result is a beautiful, swinging recording which should establish Carlitos as a composer, percussionist and band leader to be reckoned with. “
Cd Sales at the event if is possible.
| October 04, 2024 • 1:30pm - 1:45pm | Festival |
| November 28, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Fundraiser |
| September 28, 2017 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Cultural Event |
Sabor de mi Cuba, El Criticon, Un Son para Juana, No Osorbo Ni Ire, San Francisco en Carnaval , La Habana , Mi Tumbao, El Carretero, La Rumba que pupy no Bailo, Pa Eliel pa Bobby y Pa Changuito, Danzon para mis abuelos, Son de la Loma, Capullito de Aleli,Chan Chan Aguardiente, Por Retenerte, Pa Gozar, Dos Gardenias, El Cantinero, Rumba Pa Los Rumberos, Obsecion, Lagrimas Negras, A Caballo
Manteca, Habana, El Bodeguero, La Ola Marina, Pa Bajo Tumbao, Sverrigade 26, Made in Cuba, Chichorero, La Habanera, Almendra, La Rosa Oriental, El Manisero, El Carnaval, Rico Melao, Llego la Banda, Cemento Ladrillo y Arena, Descarga Cachao, La Enganadora
Mondongo Mandinga y Sandunga.
Just to name few of our repertoire.
| Carlitos Medrano | Band Leader & Percussion |
| Michel Medrano | Drums & Timbales |
| Antonio Cortada | Bass |
| Julio Cesar | Piano |
| Niobel Cintra | Vocals |
| Sulkary Valverde | Vocals |
| Dileyvis Romero | Trumpet |
| Eduardo Ferrer | Trombone |
Buena Vista Social Club, Irakere, Afro Cuban All Stars, Chucho Valdes, Celia Cruz, Cachao, Issac Delgado, Maraca, Marc Anthony, La India, Oscar de Leon, Grupo Niche, Klimax, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Tata Guines, Changuito, Anga
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