Fusing African, Cuban, Puerto-Rican, and Brazilian folkloric music with Jazz and Funk.

Press Info

Visit the website, http://www.OrquestaRanura.com/ or contact Hesino Productions for booking, promotional, and press materials.
Hesino Productions
ATTN: Paul Spata
616-344-5796
hesino@hotmail.com

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Influences

Mongo Santamaria,Fort Apache,Cubanismo,Giovanni Hidalgo

Bio

Orquesta Ranura is a dynamic group of award winners dedicated to maintaining a flavor both unique to themselves and authentic to their predecessors. Powerful and resilient, their polished approach and versatility allow them to effortlessly incorporate elements of mambo, cha cha, merengue, cumbia, timba, rumba, guaguanco, songo, columbia, mozambique, bomba, and bembe. OR's live shows provide a danceable experience every time, with enticing polyrhythmic grooves and fat horn hits. Their sound is in high demand. All of the members are influenced by countless artists from many genres. Orquesta Ranura has been packing clubs to capacity and rocking festivals around the mid-west during their recent summer 2002 tour. They have been well received, building a loyal fan base throughout Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois. Their recent work with master percussionist and producer Juma Santos has ignited live performances and original compositions. They have recently been awarded by the Kalamazoo Arts Council with the prestigious Emerging Artist Grant compose and record their first all original release. The addition of vocalist Jordan Lopez, formerly of Funktelligence, has added a flavor that simply can’t be matched.