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Orquesta Arabú


Orquesta Arabú is composed of musicians from Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Santo Domingo. Its goal is to interpret the classic "Latin Music" repertoire from the 1970's, 1980's, and 1990's. Because of its contagious rhythms, this orchestra has become a favorite of the targeted audience which likes good Latin music. Orquesta Arabú is based out of Chicago.

Eduardo Arabú (trumpet) was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Arabú performed with the most popular artists in Latin music including Billo's Caracas Boys, Sonora Matanzera, Andy Montanez, Adalberto Santiago, Marvin Santiago, and Tito Puente. He is the music director of Orquesta Arabú.

Elliot Espada (trumpet) was born in Chicago, IL of Puertorrican parents. He has played with numerous Latin orchestras including Orquesta Isla, Orquesta 809, Orquesta Edenezer, Orquesta Arallue, and Orquesta Benji y su Merenbanda.

Freddy Kenton (vocal soloist) was born the Dominican Republic where he sang with Johnny Ventura, Primitivo Santos, Rafael Labasta, Bonny Cepepa y Los Kenton then became a recording artist under TH Records where he recorded seven solo albums.

Luis Loubriel (trumpet) was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Loubriel has performed with the Somohano Orchestra, Andy Montanez, Minnesota Orchestra, Canadian Brass Quintet, Samuel del Real, and the Puerto Rico Symphony.

Richy Morales (congas) was born in Chicago, Il of Purtorrican parents. Morales has played with the best latin orchestras in Chicago including Samuel del Real, Andy Montanez, and Orquesta Arabú.

Raul Ortiz (timbales) was born in Puerto Rico. Ortiz was voted "best timbales player" in Chicago by the Ritmo Awards in the year 2000. He has played with Orquesta Arabú, Andy Montanez, and he is the music director of Mambo Express.

Richy Santiago (bongo) was born in Chicago, IL of Puertorrican parents. Santiago has played with Orquesta Fuego, Orquesta Arabú, and he has accompanied various solo artists. Santiago is also a well known audio engineer in Chicago.

Roberto Serrano (bass) was born in Chicago, IL of Puertorrican parents. He has played with Orquesta La Cocecha, Orquesta Sabor, Carlito Rey, and Diego del Real. In Puerto Rico he played with Orquesta Vibracion.

Samples

Guaguanco del Amo - Pete Conde
Salve Sabrosa - Gran Combo
Sun Sun Babae - Tito Allen
Las Muchachas - Johnny Pacheco

Repertoire List for Orquesta Arabú

Salsas y Cumbias

Amparo Arrebato - Richy Ray
Sun Sun Babae - Tito Allen
Guaguanco del Amor - Pete Conde
Ahora Si - Just Betancuour
Esencia del Guguanco - Pacheco
Vive y Vacila - Ray Barreto
Cabo E - Richy Ray
Idilio - Willy Colon
Las Muchachas - Johnny Pacheco
Rebelion - Joe Arroyo
Micaela - Pete Rodriguez
Quitate la Mscara - Ray Barreto
Cucala - Celia Cruz
Catalina la O - Pacheco/Pete Conde
Cali Aji - Grupo Niche
Por Eso - Tito Allen
Primoroso Cantar - Pacheco
Tu Carinito - Puertorrican Power
Que locura - Lalo Rodriquez
Sopita en Botella - Celia Cruz
La Pollera Colora - Sonora Poncena
Mirame de Frente - Ray Barreto
Quitate tu - Estrellas de Fania
Torero - Guayacan
Lloraras - Oscar d'Leon
El Negro Bembon - Ismael Rivera
Besitos de Coco - Sonora Matancera
La Vida es un Carnaval - Celia Cruz
Que bailen to - Dimencion Latina
El hijo de Tuta -
Ponle Punto - Johnny Pacheco
Amparito - Maracaibo 15
Me voy pa' la Habana - Sonora MatanceraMambo #5 - Mix
Ano Viejo - Tony Camargo
Desesperada Mente - Mike Anthony
Ritmo Tambo y Flores - Celia Cruz
Hasta Luego - Tito Allen
El Raton - Cheo Fel;iciano
Adiviname y Olvidare - Ray Barreto
Karatatiski - Mon Rivera
Las Caraquenas - Richy Ray
Caballo Viejo - Roberto Torres
La Cumbia - X
Mentirosa - Pastor Lopez
Canonazo - Sonora Matancera


Merengues

Esa Nena no me Quiere - La Makina
Cuando se Acaba el Placer - X
Salve Sabrosa - Gran Combo
Nadie se Muere - La Makina
Mi Reina - Grupo Kaos
Anoche Sone - Billo's Caracas Boys
Tu Sonrisa - Elvin Crespo
Cobarde - X
Suavemente - Elvin Crespo
Linda Eh - X
Compadre Pedro Juan - X
Abusadora - Wildfrido Vargas


Boleros

He Perdido una Perla - Celio Gonzales
Madirgal - Danny Rivera
Convergencia - Johnny Pacheco
Lagrimas y Tristeza - X
Amor Perdido - Pete Conde