Performing in the 2019 Green Show on Wednesday, July 3

This is their fourth season at the OSF Green Show

Spicy Latin rhythms that inspire movement, dance, and joyful enthusiasm!

Salsa Brava! is a 7 piece dance band influenced by the melding of African rhythms and European harmonies that occurred uniquely in Cuba and later enriched by elements of Jazz, Rock and Soul music in New York's Spanish Harlem, becoming that unique, hot, spicy music that has been come to be known as Salsa. The band plays a rich array of dance styles, including Afro Cuban salsa, son Cubano, cumbia, merengue, bolero, bachata, cha-cha, plensa and Latin Pop. Bluesy horn solos weave together over upbeat polyrhythms created by piano montuno, percussive rhythm patterns of congas, timbales and anticipated bass lines. Balancing out the instrumentals are the vocal leads and harmonic choruses creating an altogether scintillating beat that makes the body want to move! Artists and groups that have influenced the bands' selections include but are not limited to Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Cachao, , Mongo Santamaria, Dizzy Gillespie, Mark Anthony, Gloria Estefan, Buena Vista Social Club, and Los Van Van. Several of the members have traveled to Cuba to study at the National School of the Arts in Havana.

The band has performed throughout the Southern Oregon region including; The Britt Festivals in Jacksonville, Medford Summer Concerts in the Park, The Talent Wine and Grape Fair, monthly during the summer at Edenvale Winery, 2 Hawk Winery, Roxy Ann Winery and Paschal Winery. The Green Show at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Mid-Summers Dream Festival in Ashland, Art Along the Rogue in Grants Pass, Grants Pass Concerts in the Park, Listo Fundraiser, Carpenter’s Awards at Rogue Valley Medical Center as well as private parties and weddings.

John Mazzei, keyboardist, is a composer and performer currently living in the Rogue Valley. These days, John writes for several production music libraries, and has scored several films. His music has been used by Harpo Productions, HBO, Discovery, and the History Channel. His scores have won several awards: Best Score, from the Tamil state in India (2008mAward of Merit, from IndieFest in San Diego (2008)

Christina Marsilia, vocalist and flutist, graduated form the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Music Education. She has been a public school music teacher for 25 years. Her career has included directing middle and high school concert and Jazz bands as well as elementary general music. Her passion for Latin music lead her to Cuba to study at the Havana Institute of the Arts. There she had private flute lessons and studied dance with the internationally known group BanRaRa. She has been lead singer and flutist in Salsa Brava! for 7 years.

Theresa McCoy is a classically trained percussionist with experience in a variety of musical settings. She received her Bachelor of Music degree in Performance at California State University, Northridge while studying timpani and percussion with the L.A. Philharmonic as Principal Timpanist and Principal Percussionist . She has performed with several orchestras in the Los Angeles area, worked as a studio musician on several movie soundtracks, performed in a wide variety of genres (from opera, musicals and ballets, to rock, jazz and salsa), and been featured on many recordings. She studied hand percussion with Latin percussion masters Jerry Steinholtz and Luis Conte and is also an experienced set drummer. Theresa lives with her husband and children in the hills outside Jacksonville and performs locally with Salsa Brava, the Rogue Valley Symphony, Rogue Opera, and the Britt Festival Orchestra.

Saxophonist Gordon Greenley is one of the Rogue Valley’s most sought-after musicians and can be found performing with various local acts and theater groups. Previously employed by Carnival Corporation’s subsidiaries; Holland America Line and Princess Cruise Lines, Gordon has a variety of performance experience spanning the globe. Gordon has also had the privilege of performing with musical greats – Wayne Bergeron, Edgardo Cambón, Ronnie Cuber, Frank Emilio Flynn, Gary Foster, Larry Harlow, Lorna Luft, Tommy Morgan, Bobby Shew, Tony Tillman, Cecil Welch, and others.

Joe Fascilla, trumpet, attended Cal State--Hayward and graduated with a degree in music.. Along with playing with several local bands, Joe has played in more than 10 musicals in both Oregon and California.

Mike Fitch is a sought after percussionist in Southern Oregon. He is well versed in the Afro-cuban style of playing as well as proficient in jazz and rock style drumming techniques. He attended Southern Oregon University for art and music.

Jeff Addicott is a sought after bassist in the area. His expertise covers a wide range of genres including jazz, rock and salsa. He is a freelance musician who includes bass, vocals and arranging as his skills He studied jazz and popular music performance at Mt. Royal College in Canada. He is also a proficient glass artist.

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