Bands

Willy's NYC Salsa project featuring Chachi

The concept is very simple, a six piece band with the sound and elegant sophistication of a big orchestra. Many say a small version of the "Spanish Harlem Orchestra" with the creativity of "Seis Del Solar" but a very unique sound when it pertains to Salsa, Latin Jazz, Traditional Fajarde�os and Tropical Pop.

The band is led by Willy Torres witch applies his duties as: Percussionist, Vocalist, Composer, Arranger and Musical Director. Along with Torres the other side of the percussion and vocals are complimented by his mentor and one of the best musicians in this business Robert "Bobby" Allende. On Bass The NYC Salsa Project is proud to present Nelson Torres Compose/Arranger and master of his own style and interpretation when it pertains to Latin Music. The Piano accompaniment is led by Arranger/Composer/Piano Virtuoso Desmar Guevara who also arranges for the band. On Baritone Sax/Flute and Tenor Sax they have the great styles of Jorge Castro, an amazing Jazz/Latin Jazz musician Arranger/Composer. Castro has also composed and Arranged a Latin Jazz Instrumental in the bands first CD recording. Last but not least on Trombone and Vocal, Willy's NYC Salsa Project is proud to present Ron Prokopez. A New Yorker with Latin American roots who with his unique styles bring out the fire on every Mo�a and the elegance of a real Trombone sound. Although Prokopez is very young he has an ability to express a virtuoso sound and interpretation of this music.

All these amazing musicians comprise the magic that is Willy's NYC Salsa Project, a sound you will never forget.

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Grizel "Chachi" Del Valle

Grizel "Chachi" Del Valle is a Singer/Dancer/Actress who is presently in the off-Broadway hit "Celia" a musical based on the life and music of Celia Cruz. Chachi is a latina of Puerto Rican descent who knew she was born to entertain. As a trumpet player in 1998 Chachi was recruited into the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (N.J.P.A.C) Latin Jazz Band under the conduction of Jose Luis Serrano. She is an alumni of Newark's High School of Performing Arts as a Television Production & Communications Major. Chachi has had the opportunity to perform and teach Afro-Cuban Rumba, Bomba, Plena, Mambo/Salsa, and Cha Cha Cha in many venues throughout the world including Australia, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Amsterdam, Curacao, Czech Republic and many more. She has appeared as a principal dancer for the Film "El Cantante" produced by Jennifer Lopez. Her voice can also be heard in the film and soundtrack of, "The Ministers" written and directed by Franc Reyes. She has graced the stage alongside Johnny Pacheco, Roberto Roena, Olga Tanon, Ray De La Paz, Willy Torres, and J'Martin just to name a few! She's a triple threat talent whose graceful, precise, hot moves and winning personality will keep you smiling.

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