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Son de Brooklyn
- Brooklyn, NY
- Salsa Band
- Travels up to 500 miles
- $800 and up
Overview
Son de Brooklyn plays the contagiously fun, rum-drenched music of Cuba and Latin America with a modern, Brooklyn sensibility. Featuring musicians from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Venezuela, we breathe new life into the salsa classics with a touch of bolero, bachata and merengue as well. With years of experience, a GRAMMY-winning singer, and comprehensive insurance, you can count on us to bring your event to life.
"Celebratory music at its finest" -Raul da Gama, Latinjazznet
“La receta de Son Brooklyn tiene un resultado muy interesante, al mezclar la música tradicional latina con la calle y lo urbano que aporta una olla como New York” –DJ Chino, Solarlatinclub
14 Reviews
Band was a hit many were dancing and viewing the band performance. It was a great addition to our schools Multicultural event.
Spanish Entertainment
Response from Son de Brooklyn:
Thank you, Maria! It was a pleasure to play for your school community 🙂
The music was fabulous! All the songs we asked for were performed. They are professional, responsible and very accommodating with special requests. There was so much energy in the room! Everyone danced. I continue to receive compliments on the music. I highly recommend Son de Brooklyn!
Bolero Band, Cuban Entertainment
Response from Son de Brooklyn:
Thanks so much, Sylvia! It was a pleasure to share in the day's festivities. A tremendous happy birthday to Maria!
We hired Son De Brooklyn for my 40th birthday, which was held in a private space in a restaurant on the UWS. They were fantastic and had people dancing and grooving! Great and easy communication with the band, who showed up early and played an awesome set. Lots of energy, and the lead singer has a beautiful voice. Would hire them again in a heartbeat! :)
Salsa Band
Response from Son de Brooklyn:
Thanks for your kind words, Kate! We are honored to have shared this celebration with you. It was a true pleasure!
Thank you so much for coming to our school! Son de Brooklyn is such a vibe!!!! You were all amazing and worked so well with students. The students loved the interactive vibe as well as the song choices and had a great time singing along and dancing. You all warmed up our space and helped us in creating our first ever Latinx and Hispanic Festival.
Cuban Entertainment, Dance Band, Latin Band, Latin Jazz Band, Party Band
Response from Son de Brooklyn:
Thanks for your kind words! We had a blast working with the students and performing for the school!
Great show with lots of crowd pleasing songs. Good to see skilled musicians live.
Cuban Entertainment, Latin Band, Party Band
Response from Son de Brooklyn:
Thanks, George! It was a pleasure :)
They were perfect, punctual and well received.
Cuban Entertainment
Response from Son de Brooklyn:
Thanks so much, Stefanie! It was a pleasure to serve you and your guests.
Son de Brooklyn provided the perfect music for our Latinx heritage month celebration with classic songs from Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. The band was on time, professional and very easy to work with.
Bolero Band, Cuban Entertainment, Latin Band, Spanish Entertainment
Response from Son de Brooklyn:
Hi Yolanda....Thank you so much! We are grateful to been included in this festive and inclusive celebration. So glad you liked the music and please keep in touch!
We brought in Son de Brooklyn to help our company kick off the celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Although we had a late start due to some technical difficulties on our end, the band remained patient, cool, calm and collected and ready to performance when the time came! They also recorded the performance on their own which we were able to obtain a copy of and share out with the broader company.
Thank you so much Son de Brooklyn!
I highly recommend booking them for your performance needs.
Bolero Band, Cuban Entertainment, Dance Band, Latin Band, Latin Jazz Band, Party Band, Spanish Entertainment, Salsa Band
Response from Son de Brooklyn:
Thank you, Melody! We had a great time and are so glad you enjoyed our performance. We appreciate the opportunity and can't wait to collaborate with you again!
We hosted Son de Brooklyn for a two-hour concert at my school. Students and faculty alike were enthralled by the music and spent much of the time on their feet dancing. The only problem was that two hours was not enough time! I hope to work with the band again in the future.
Latin Band
Response from Son de Brooklyn:
Thank you so much for having us Dan, the band had a blast! So glad you enjoyed our performance!
Each and every one of my guests were so impressed with this band. They were on time, set up quick and had everyone dancing! They are so very talented and I would certainly book them again
Latin Band
Response from Son de Brooklyn:
Thank you, Edwine! It was an absolute pleasure to play for your wonderful family and guests. We are so glad you enjoyed the music and vibe :)
Really enjoyed Son de Brooklyn. Good live music and presence. Would definitely like to see them again.
Latin Band
I am a music teacher at an elementary school that serves children with learning disabilities. A few years back, we invited Son de Brooklyn to play for our entire elementary school. Not only was the musicianship top-notch - the band had the whole school singing, dancing, clapping rhythmic patterns, and playing percussion instruments! A few weeks before the show, the band shared their set list - a lovely combination of iconic and less well-known songs. This way, we were able to focus on a few songs in music class that students would be hearing at the concert. During the show, the band accommodated and celebrated a rotation of students interested in joining the percussion section! Students chose from hand drums, maracas, and claves; their joy and engagement were palpable. Son de Brooklyn is a special group. Good vibes all around! When COVID restrictions have lifted, we will surely invite Son de Brooklyn to perform for our school again.
Latin Band
Response from Son de Brooklyn:
Thanks so much for your kind words Rebecca! It was a real joy to perform with you and the students.... We may have to hire them for future gigs with their solid percussion skills :) Hope to see you all again soon!
We heard Son de Brooklyn one night while they were playing a version of Voy A Vivir by Marc Anthony and it caught our attention. We really liked their sound so we took a business card. In the process of FINALLY planning a safe/small outdoor family gathering I reached out to get a quote. The band manager, Taylor, was really nice & accommodating. We wanted a small group and found the price to be reasonable. Everyone enjoyed themselves and that's what mattered most. I would definitely recommend them and would hire them again in a second!
Salsa Band
Response from Son de Brooklyn:
Thanks so much Sonia! It was great to work with you and we hope to see you again soon. So glad we could make your event special :)
Son de Brooklyn really brought our New Year's Eve party to life! Guests enjoyed the music all night long, and by the end of the evening they were out of their seats dancing and doing a conga line through the restaurant.
Cuban Entertainment, Salsa Band
Response from Son de Brooklyn:
Marissa, I never got a chance to thank you for having us as the house band at Sugarcane for all that time. It's been a crazy year but I wish you the best of luck in 2021!
Booking Info
Price Range: $800 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Insurance: $1,000,000 - We carry liability insurance and work as an LLC
What to Expect
Son de Brooklyn brings the tropical party to you. The band features fresh and classic arrangements of both vintage and nearly-forgotten Cuban sones, rumbas, boleros, and cha-cha-chas, and merengues as well as a host of original material in these and other styles.
We will make your event festive and memorable. Son de Brooklyn guarantees you will be on the dance floor!
About
Cooking with Son De Brooklyn: ¡A comer! With Your Neighborhood Latin Band
"Celebratory music at its finest" -Raul da Gama, (link hidden)
Warning: This catchy group will leave you with a tasty, authentic, and spicy aftertaste that may cause involuntary moving of the hips, tailbone, hands, feet, and other extremities.
Directions: Mix ingredients together in sweltering restaurant, club, cafe, from New York to Havana. Sip rum. Close eyes, dance, and sing along. Repeat. You now have a sumptuous musical banquet of son, timba, rumba, danzón bolero, merengue and Santeria toques blended with New York and New Orleans jazz, funk, and soul. ! Buen provecho!
“La receta de Son Brooklyn tiene un resultado muy interesante, al mezclar la música tradicional cubana con la calle y lo urbano que aporta una olla como New York” –DJ Chino, Solarlatinclub
Son de Brooklyn will get your guests on their feet. We look forward to making your event special!
Additional Booking Notes
Live sound available on request
Past Booked Events
September 27, 2024 • 11:30am - 1:00pm | Campus Event |
August 10, 2024 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Birthday Party |
January 20, 2024 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
October 05, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 08, 2022 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 14, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Campus Event |
October 04, 2022 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 01, 2022 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Festival |
September 22, 2022 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Corporate Event |
September 16, 2022 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | School Assembly |
July 30, 2022 • 6:30pm - 10:00pm | Dinner Party |
July 03, 2022 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
Set List
Set list open to negotiation. Please contact me for our current one.
Team
Igor Arias | Percussion and vocals |
Maria Raquel | Vocals and hand percussion |
Jorge Bringas | Bass and vocals |
Taylor Watson | Tres guitar and vocals |
Pablo Bencid | Percussion and vocals |
Ariacne Trujillo | Piano and vocals |
Trombone/Violin | (Optional) |
Influences & Inspiration
Some amazing tropical sounds, from Celia to Los Van Van to Marc Anthony and Juan Luis Guerra.
Setup Requirements
3-prong outlets or extension chord