"Led by conservatory-trained trombonist Denis Jirón, Rumbankete anchors its epic sound on majestic layers of trombones -following the aesthetic of many pioneering orchestras..."
- Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times

RUMBANKETE reigns supreme in the greater Los Angeles area. This new group is the only musical force currently performing contemporary Cuban dance music (timba). The band plays in various formats but prefers to perform with its full 14 piece line-up. Its front line includes singers Gonzálo "Chalo" Chomat (ex Conexión Salsera) and Iris Sandra Cepeda (ex Arte Mixto), both consummate musicians from Cuba who have made LA their home. Rumbankete has been packing LA area clubs such as the Mayan (capacity 2000) and the Conga Room (capacity 1050) located in the new downtown Nokia Center. 

Rumbankete continues to play at the small Cuban restaurant where they got their beginnings -legendary Hollywood hotspot El FLORIDITA located at 1253 N. Vine Street. 

RUMBANKETE  is unofficially known as the artistic project for many LA heavy-hitters because its members play, or are on-call, with such prestigious groups as Poncho Sánchez, Juan Gabriel, Joan Sebastián, Salvador Santana (son of Carlos Santana), Francisco Aguabella, rock giant Juanes, Andy Garcia's Cineson and Jazz on the Latin Side All-Stars. These all-star players get together as Rumbankete because they truly love this type of Cuban music. 

The band is led by master trombonist Denis Jirón, a rising star who is constantly in demand for tours, studio work and television appearances. Well known in the Classical, Latin, R&B and Big Band scenes, Denis' work experience includes performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Stevie Wonder, the Earth Wind & Fire Experience featuring Al Mckay, Chris Botti & Sting (PBS Special), Queen Latifa (+tour, The Tonight Show, The Ellen Degeneres Show), Gladys Knight, Kanye West, MosDef, Burt Bacharach, American Idol, Seal, George Michael, Donna Summer, Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, Gloria Estefan, Sheila E, Miley Cyrus, plus salseros Tito Gómez and Tito Nieves. 

RUMBANKETE  is unofficially known as the artistic project for many LA heavy-hitters because its members play, or are on-call, with such prestigious groups as Poncho Sánchez, Juan Gabriel, Joan Sebastián, Salvador Santana (son of Carlos Santana), Francisco Aguabella, rock giant Juanes, Andy Garcia's Cineson and Jazz on the Latin Side All-Stars. These all-star players get together as Rumbankete because they truly love this type of Cuban music. 

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