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Master percussionist Richie Bastar continues a legacy of musical excellence.  For almost a decade he has recorded and toured worldwide with El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico. During this time, his participation has helped garner two Latin Grammy Awards and one Grammy Nomination. Prior to his career with El Gran Combo, Richie has recorded with some of the biggest names in Latin Music including Gilberto Santa Rosa, Tony Vega, Michael Stuart, Ismael Miranda, and La India. www.RichieBastar.com
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World renowned Latin dance company led by directors  Burju Hurturk and Victor Perez is based out of Lawrence, Massachusetts. For almost a decade HyM has been deeply involved with youth development through Latin Dance in Boston's inner-city. As performers and instructors, they have traveled around the world to places such as Australia, throughout Europe, Asia, and South America sharing their passion. www.howyoumove.com
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Led by renowned pianist Gilberto "Pulpo" Colón Jr., EDP is swiftly rising as one  of the most versatile bands out of NYC. They can easily keep the dancers moving with a full Salsa compliment while also appealing to an intimate Latin Jazz setting with a quartet. Pulpo became famous after his 17 year career as Héctor Lavoe's pianist and musical director. He now leads his own band and has become famous for his melodic and story telling solos. www.PulpoMusic.com
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Ritmo de Masacote is a 7-piece Latin Jazz band which merges different musical  styles ranging from bebop to spoken word to smooth jazz into a Latin flavor. RDM is led by pianist Joel Massicot. With over 16 years as a musician, Joel's work as a composer and arranger has been highly acclaimed by grammy award winning musicians including Chino Nuñez, Jimmy Bosch, & Luisito Quintero. www.masacoterecords.com |
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