Pure Samba
- New York City, NY
- Samba Dancer
- 5 Verified Bookings
Luanne A. said “Very professional from start to finish. And great entertainment and interaction with the crowd.”
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Conjunto Philadelphia is a musical ensemble based in the Philadelphia area performing the music of Pre-Revolutionary Cuba. The group's main aspiration is to maintain the authenticity of the music while performing it in a way that pays homage to Cuba's deep and treasured musical history. Genres include Son, Cha-Cha-Chá and Bolero.
Past performances include: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Longwood Gardens, Chris' Jazz Café, World Café Live!, Garces Family Foundation Gala, educational presentations, and numerous private events.
What an amazing performance! They made our even so memorable. The band's authentic Latin music was the special touch we wanted at her reception. Andres' voice is perfect and the musicians' talent is beyond words.
All of my guests raved about them and how wonderful they were.
Book them early for your special event. They book quickly. Well worth the money!!!!!
Saw them at the Community Arts Center recently where they rocked the Cuban beat. Very entertaining. The lead singer and frontman Andres deals out a highly skilled and smooth performance, dancing through many of the songs. If you like Latino and Pre-revolutionary Cuban, this is the band for you. They are tight, and poised to break out onto the international scene. All musicians are of A+ quality. Keep your eyes peeled for them.
During our wedding planning process, my wife and I decided to reach out to the band via their email address listed on their website to see if they even played weddings and if they'd happen to be available the weekend we had chosen. Jeff, the bandleader and founder, responded shortly after saying that while he wouldn't be available he could certainly assemble a group that weekend of other band members.
They were very flexible in allowing us to decide how many pieces we wanted, what instrumentation, and for how long they'd play. We settled on a quintet featuring vocals, percussion, electric guitar, acoustic bass, and trumpet. The band performed for our "dancing" portion of the evening, as opposed to the cocktail hour (which would also be a very tasteful choice), we were just more interested in their infectious dance rhythms to get our guests up and moving. And that they did!
In summary, we had an absolutely wonderful and memorable evening largely due to Conjunto Philadelphia. Our guests loved the music, even the ones not previously interested or exposed to Cuban music. The guys in the band were pleasant, courteous, and professional. Jeff and I arranged every detail via email and he was great to work with; vey flexible and generous. I'd highly recommend considering them for your wedding or really any event. Honestly, their rate is a steal and is much less expensive than your standard "wedding band" yet their music is way more interesting and fun. We couldn't be happier.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Jeff and Conjunto Philadelphia. This group played for my wedding in October and were 100% the life of the party. My husband and I love to dance, particularly to salsa music and got to see Conjunto Philadelphia play downtown in Philadelphia over the summer before. The live music added something very special to the party- it was the perfect way to bring our families together. People continue to tell us how much fun they had and how awesome the band was. I truly cannot imagine the night without them playing. Jeff is also very easy to communicate with and was open to any requests that we had. I wish I could add a photo to this review!
Price Range: $400 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
We offer traditional music from Cuba that is for listening and dancing. The audience can expect to transport themselves back to 1930s, 1940s and 1950s Havana, Cuba. Our goal is to perform the music accurately and have fun with it. We will engage the audience if that is the atmosphere of the performance. If our role is more in the background, we will make that adjustment and still perform music that is fun to listen to. We hope you will look at one our videos to see what the band looks like in a live setting!
Conjunto Philadelphia is a musical ensemble based in the Philadelphia area performing the music of Pre-Revolutionary Cuba. The group's main aspiration is to maintain the authenticity of the music while performing it in a way that pays homage to Cuba's deep and treasured musical history. Genres include Son, Cha-Cha-Chá and Bolero.
Past performances include: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Longwood Gardens, Chris' Jazz Café, World Café Live!, Garces Family Foundation Gala, educational presentations, and numerous private events.
We are able to bring all of our own equipment (PA System, microphones, amplifiers, instruments, etc.).
If the venue or location supplies any of the above equipment, we would graciously use that equipment.
A Stage plot PDF file is available upon request (this lists all of the technical requirements that we'll need if a PA system and other equipment is available).
December 01, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Havana Nights at World Café Live! UPSTAIRS |
November 03, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Havana Nights at World Café Live! UPSTAIRS |
October 06, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Havana Nights at World Café Live! UPSTAIRS |
September 15, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Community Arts Center - Wallingford |
September 01, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Havana Nights at World Café Live! UPSTAIRS |
August 04, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Havana Nights at World Café Live! DOWNSTAIRS |
July 28, 2017 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Hawk Haven Winery - Cape May |
July 27, 2017 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Longwood Gardens - Beer Garden |
July 26, 2017 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Penn Archaeology Museum |
A Buena Vista
Amor De Loca Juventud
Bésame Mucho
Bilongo
Canta Lo Sentimental
Chan Chan
Cienfuegos Tiene su Guaguancó
Como Fue
Dos Gardenias
El Bodeguero
El Carretero
El Cuarto de Tula
El Rincón Caliente
Guajira en F
Guantanamera
La Engañadora
Lágrimas Negras
Los Marcianos
Marieta
Nosotros
Quizás, Quizás, Quizás
Rico Vacilón
Santa Isabel de las Lajas
Silencio
Son de la Loma
Tiene Sabor
Veinte Años
Frank | Percussionist |
Andres | Lead Singer |
Christian | Percussionist |
Greg | Tres Cubano Guitar |
Marcell | Trumpet |
Mike | Upright Bass |
Jeff | Piano & Band Leader |
Buena Vista Social Club
Ibrahim Ferrer
Compay Segundo
Arsenio Rodriguez
Beny More
Rubén Gonzalez
Juan De Marcos
Miguel Matamoros
Omara Portuondo
Power Outlet in the location where we are playing
Luanne A. said “Very professional from start to finish. And great entertainment and interaction with the crowd.”
Fanny B. said “Jose and his band were prompt, reliable, professional and very easy to work with. Their song choices were incredible and very thought out for the audience…”
Alejandra H. said “Josh and Ani were great! Not only great musicians but also they were on time, so generous and so charming! We loved having them for our celebration, which…”
Bethany F. said “I love this group. Their skill and talent with diverse instruments and fantastic vocals delight music lovers. Their energy and joy makes everyone dance.…”