El Gran Combo

Salsa En Blanco 2008 -- Cleveland Memorial Day Weekend

geo — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:16:37 -0500

Its going to be hot in the Flats at Club Silk in Cleveland as Salsa En Blanco lights up the water front with the 2nd annual salsa extravaganza every year honoring a different Salsa Legend. This year the organizers LatinoCleveland.com honor El Gran Combo - the Puerto Rican super group.

This is an all white affair for guys and girls. Since Monday is Memorial Day, meaning no work on Monday and there is no Sangria salsa night on Sunday, this is the perfect opportunity to head east for a night of dancing. As well as Detroits own 13 piece orchestra - Grupo Salvaje, they will feature DJ Israel and a performance by Saoco de Mambo.

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Details

Sunday May 25th, 2008
9:30 PM
Tickets $10
White Attire Required
21 and over

Prabal's Cinco De Mayo Playlist

Prabal — Mon, 05 May 2008 09:34:49 -0500

I wanted to post a play list I created on the occasion of Cinco De Mayo. My play list starts out with Andy Montanez whose songs I just started listening this past week and wow is he great singer. Then I found that he was the lead singer in El Gran Combo – go figure!

In (1) Caso Fabricado, I found the trumpet and piano combination awesome.
In (2) Casi Te Envido I liked the beginning vocal solo transition into the main song – very danceable after that transition (for the shine-challenged me!).
Then the three songs from El Gran Combo are all of my the favorites from that group.

What can I say about the rest – they are all good!

Happy Cinco De Mayo to all of you!

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Salsa To Move You - SKY Mambo Project Vol. 2

geo — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:04:08 -0500

A little salsa to move you and help put some names to those tunes you hear in the clubs. This playlist features some of the biggest names in Salsa including La Reina de (the Queen of) salsa Celia Cruz and El Gran Combo who reign as Puerto Rico's biggest band.

El Gran Combo Returns to Detroit! Sort of...

geo — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:54:17 -0500

There's something about El Gran Combo that makes them not only the biggest band in Puerto Rico, but the also the most elusive band in Detroit. As I headed down to Club International in Mexican Town, my thoughts were largely centered on questions:

Would there be room to dance?
Would the salseros come out to support the band in a somewhat remote location from the usual salsa spots?

El Gran Combo at Club International Sept. 28th

geo — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:00:53 -0500

El Gran Combo Returns!

Puerto Rico's biggest band, El Gran Combo returns to Detroit for a night of music at Club International in the heart of Mexico Town. Last here in February 2006, El Gran combo is one of the premier salsa bands on the planet and this is a must see concert.

When:

Friday September 28th, 8:00pm

Cost:

Advance Tickets $45

Where:

Club International (map)
6060 W Fort Street, Detroit MI
Parking will be tough so get there early!!

Click here to buy tickets!