Guaco (band)

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The Guaco Band

Tropical music band from Venezuela formed in Maracaibo, Zulia in 1960. Having begun as a regular Gaita band (a folkloric Zulian rhythm with a heavy use of drums and percussion), during the 70s Guaco diverged from the traditional way of playing the genre by integrating it with elements of Salsa music (like complex horns arrangements), violins and electric guitars (very unusual instruments in a Gaita band). Nowadays, the Guaco rhythm continues to evolve through a complex mixture of Gaita, Salsa, Jazz, Funk and even Rock'n Roll and Vallenato music beats, concocting a recognizable and unique style that is considered to be a landmark of the genre.

[edit] Band members

Juan Carlos Salas - Musical Director, trumpet
Gustavo Aguado - Founder, Director, and voices
Luis Fernando Borjas - Voices
Ronald Borjas - Voices
Alexis Moreno - Charrasca
Yonis Flores - Drum (Tambora)
Vladimir Quintero - Drum (Tumbadora)
Julio Rivera - Timbals
Humberto Casanova - Drums
Gustavo Molero - Bongó, Bells and Percussion
Julio Flores - Saxo Tenor
Germán Quintero - 1st Trumpet
Norman Cepeda - Trombone
Edepson González - Keyboards
Rafael Querales - Bass
Carmelo Medina - Guitar
Alexis Ramirez - Lead Singer (also have a CD with Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale)