Padre Querido, by Manny Cepeda

Padre Querido

by Manny Cepeda

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Manny Cepeda's newest CD of Salsa/Fusion genre. A fiery mix of rhythms, melodies, and lyrics in combination with the fusion of Cumbia, Salsa, and African Rhythms. Manny has drawn from his vast touring of the Caribbean, South America, and West African countries to bring you a spicy mix of energy.

My latest CD release is called “Padre Querido” dedicated to my father, also a former musician and barber! The genre I’m submitting my CD for a Latin Grammy will be “Salsa/Fusion” because my compositions and arrangements are a fusion of the many rhythms I learned and worked in my trips as a bandleader with the US Navy Band to the Caribbean, South America, African Continent, and Europe. Most of my songs have a Salsa foundation but they also incorporate other rhythms too. A perfect example of this is my single release which combines hard Salsa and Mariachi music in the same song. The harmonies I use both vocals and instrumental are rich and powerful. You’ll get to hear the single and I’ll have you hooked within the first 5 seconds of the song! That’s how powerful the song and the arrangement are!

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released June 17, 2017

Padre Querido – Recording Artists Puerto Rico

Name Professional Achievements Instrument
Iturves Vilchez (Itu) Lead Trumpet Player for Arturo Sandoval Trumpet
Jesus Alonzo Solis Lead Trumpet Player for Juan Luis Guerra Trumpet
Antonio Vasquez Ponce Trombone Tito Rojas Trombone
Jorge Días Teacher Interamerican University, Puerto Rico Trombone
Roberto Calderon Torres - PR Conservatory of Music Bari Sax
Jose Luis (Chegui) Ramos - Background vocalist-Victor Manuel Vocalist
Dalver Garcia Blanco - Vocalist for Sonora Ponceña Vocalist
John Durkee Background Bass Vocalist Grossmont College Vocalist
Pedro (Pedrito) Perez - Baby Bass Freelance Baby Bass
Maximo Torres - Cuatro Guitarists Cuatro Guitar
Carlos Juan Soto Salgado - Percussionist Percussion
Manny Cepeda - Lead Vocals/Piano/Arranger/Composer Artist

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Manny Cepeda San Diego, California

Manny Cepeda continues to work with his fellow musicians in creating new and unforgettable works that are perfect for stages and audiences of every size.

As the former leader of a number of famous and well-traveled acts including the United States Navy's Steel and Show Bands, Manny has performed in venues across much of South America and the Caribbean, South America and West Africa. ... more