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Salsa Night Band
 Boston

Javier Arroyo, Salsa Night Band’s lead singer and bandleader,
comes from a long heritage of musicians, deeply rooted in the Puerto
Rican, Latin American and Afro-Caribbean rhythms.

Of the years growing up in his hometown (Manatí, Puerto Rico) he fondly remembers the frequent evening gatherings of song and rhyme, when his father and uncle’s played guitars, maracas and “cuatro” (a native guitar-like instrument of Puerto Rico) and sang the unforgettable and classic boleros, guarachas and rancheras. It was at these reunions that Javier took his first steps as a performer. The old guys would give him nickels and dimes to sing their favorite songs.

But young Javier was most impressed with the ability of these avid
improvisers to create and sing complex poetry, seemingly effortlessly, that told stories in the style of Puerto Rican folk music like “décima” and “seis chorreao”. This inspired him to learn the art of improvisation and to become a songwriter.

When Javier listened to the music of Tito Rodriguez, Ismael Rivera, El Gran Combo and the many icons of the Fania era, and heard how classic and improvisational singing came together, he discovered his passion for salsa. With the arrival of the new millennium also came Javier’s commitment to become a successful solo artist. He knew that to accomplish his artistic goals he had to record his songs.

By chance, at a gathering in Boston, he met renowned Latin producer Israel Tanenbaum. They hit it off from the start, and soon after, began working on Javier’s first single release, “Puerto Rico”, written by Javier's friend, Miguel (Papito) Colon,and Javier. The combination of its lyrics, filled with heartfelt nostalgia, and a modern horn arrangement along with the traditional Cuban “tres”,
made of this song an instant success in the Puerto Rican community of New England. Local event promoters and radio programmers took notice and “Javier Arroyo & Salsa Night Band” debuted at the 2002 Puerto Rican Festival, Boston. The song, “Puerto Rico” was also featured in the dance scene of the independent film “Sidesitters” directed by Christopher Watkins.

Javier is a powerful and notable singer, who delivers a passionate
performance filled with rhythm and melody, but mostly with love for his art. Over the years, he has had the privilege of sharing the Mic. with the likes of Adalberto Santiago, Willie Colón, Luisito Ayala & Puerto Rican Power, Cano Estremera and El Gran Combo. Javier Arroyo and the Salsa Night Band, under the production of Israel Tanenbaum, and Jorge Najarro, has released their first full
length CD in May 1st of 2009, and this production is having very good reviews from all the media and DJ's. The production of ten songs features arrangements by Israel Tanenbaum, Tony Perez, Jorge Najarro, Ralph Morales and Tony Castillo.

Contact Javier
(508) 394-7196, (508) 778-9293, (508) 333-3376 bookings@salsanightband.com

 

 

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