DAPTONE RECORDS
About Orquestra Akokán:
From a writing project between the producer and tresero Jacob Plasse, the singer and composer Pepito Gomez and myself, sprung the recording now known as Orquesta Akokan. I put the vintage-style arrangements together, we recorded the group live in Havana's Areito Studios (home to so much classic-era Cuban recording) and ended up with rave reviews on so many media outlets as well as nominations for the Billboard Awards, the Grammy Awards (among other such recognition) and a burgeoning touring career including strings of concerts all over north america, australia and europe.
ORQUESTRA AKOKÁN
I’m the arranger/co-writer of the music for our grammy nominated self titled album. I also sing coros and direct the band in our live performances. We are currently working on our follow-up album with Daptone.
About Orquestra Akokán:
From a writing project between the producer and tresero Jacob Plasse, the singer and composer Pepito Gomez and myself, sprung the recording now known as Orquesta Akokan. I put the vintage-style arrangements together, we recorded the group live in Havana's Areito Studios (home to so much classic-era Cuban recording) and ended up with rave reviews on so many media outlets as well as nominations for the Billboard Awards, the Grammy Awards (among other such recognition) and a burgeoning touring career including strings of concerts all over north america, australia and europe.