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Born on the day of the dead, November 2, in New York City into a
Puerto Rican family of professional musicians where Angels’ latin
music and art roots are embedded within his blood.
His granDfather, antonio “el mosquito” camacho, was a background
singer for the paladium mambo king machito and angels’ father, luis
lebron, was well known for his excellence within the romantic trios
played with el trio de johnny rodriguez, (brother to another
paladium king tito rodriguez), el trio san juan, daniel santos and
many more.
raised within the true and pure sound of latin big band music ANGEL
began to learn in the streets of new york city another sound, el
tambor. this sound penetrated angels’ soul and felt the rythms as
if he always
knew it. after knowing the feeling of the conga at an early age
that took angel to many south bronx street jams and battles meeting
great congeros which we know today, they all came from the same
barrios.
after returning from vietnam in 1968, angel continued his love
for latin rythms which took him to babatunde olatunji of nigeria a
master drummer of all african drummers, the originator oF jingo
which carlos santana made so popular, angel was accepted as student
and mentored by chief bey (lead percussionist for the famous alvin
ailey harlem dance theatre) becoming part of the group “drums of
passion”. angel then used his latin street influence with the
disciplined sound of olatunji blending his own patterns and
technique.
in 1970, angel joined johnny colon and his latin jazz sextet meeting
and
knowing latin greats as joe bataan, jose febles, willie colon,
frankie dante, joey pastrana, milton cardona, nicky marrero, the tnt
band and many more to later work with la india, ina kaina, and los
hermanos colon.
after 30 years with a family and new generation of future lebron
musicians, angel lebron moved his sound to his new home – los
angeles, california. having to prove himself angel low keyed and
“new kid” in town didn’t take too long to pass audition for the
swing big band “noahs ark” went on with Eliot newmann jazz ensemble,
the dubin collective (featured in 2 cds), jeannie holiday r&b revue,
second faze, toledo, de la funk, the martin dancers and rocky
padilla playing all over southern california.
in april, 2007, angel was asked by his family with total
support to form and direct his own band and do what he does best,
returning to his musical and artistic roots of the latin big band
sound of that new york city classic street salsa which he grew up to
and witnessed pure salsa.
this amazing 14 piece band in a short period of time has taken
los angeles by “storm” playing in over capacity major salsa clubs
and festivals has grown in popularity dedicating his appearances to
his fathers and the musicians of the nyc paladium era
is now called……………….
angel lebron y su sabor latino
CONCEPT
Angel Lebrons’ concept is to
bring back to the present the sound of New York City salsa which has
been forgotten or overlooked within todays sound to include their
elegant appearance.
The power of trumpets as well
as trombones brings that urban feeling as a reminder of where street
salsa originated – New York City.
Angel Lebron honors musicians of
the Paladium era with songs by Tito Rodriguez, Tito Puente, Cal
Tjader, Eddie Palmieri and many more, this is due to Angels
forefathers whom were professional musicians as well.
Now the world can enjoy and
experience that same sound which so many enjoyed in the past and
still remembering and well talked about by dancers that witnessed
“The Good Ol’ Days”………
Ladies and Gentlemen, Dream
Enterprises Presents to you from New York City…………………….
ANGEL LEBRON Y
SU SABOR LATINO |
