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La Excelencia | |
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| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | Latin/salsa |
| Years active | 2005–2012, 2018–present |
| Labels | Cali York Records |
| Website | www.laexcelencia.net |
La Excelencia is an eleven piece salsa dura band from New York City founded in 2005 by percussionists Julian Silva and Jose Vazquez-Cofresi.[1][2] The band's music has a salsa dura style, with themes incorporating immigration, poverty, and discrimination.[3] La Excelencia recorded and released three albums in their first seven years. The group disbanded in 2012, with Vazquez-Confresi and some of the membership reforming as Orquesta SCC.[4] The band reunited in 2017 under the direction of Silva to start working on their 4th album, "Machete."[5]
- ^ Pfeiffenberger, Sylvia (2010-10-13). "The ironies and energy of La Excelencia's hard salsa". INDY Week. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "La Excelencia, adding spice to first 'Salsa Tuesday' at Rosslyn's newly opened Artisphere". The Washington Post. 14 Oct 2010. ProQuest 757777841. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ Rohter, Larry (14 July 2010). "La Excelencia, Salsa With Social Commentary". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ Nice, DJ Walter B (18 October 2013). "Review: Orquesta SCC (Salsa Con Concencia) "Yo Los Invito A Gozar"". NewGenSalsa. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "La Excelencia". Retrieved 25 October 2018.