29 Oct 2009 - Orqesta Amadeus @ Grand Central, Auckland

Charanga Amadeus is in effect a mini Orquesta Tipica Cubana, also sometimes called a  "Cuban charanga" band.   The charanga style is the one within which the great Cuban rhythms and dances, the mambo and the cha cha cha, evolved.

The roots stretch back to African tribal music and to the French and Spanish classical and folk traditions.  Charanga Amadeus interprets the passionate melodies
and rhythms of this music, much of which is improvised so that it is always fresh, exciting and new, while authentically expressing the 1940s and 50s Havana style.

Hershal Herscher, band leader. arranger and flautist played piano with top New York charangas,  "Orquesta Broadway" and "Charanga 76", during the 1960s and 70s.

Charanga Amadeus consists of: Hershal on  Cuban wooden flute, Craig Denham on piano, James Sneyd on violin, John Ellis on congas, and Peter Scott on double bass.

" Evocative of  the wonderful era of Havana night-clubs in the 40s and 50s.  An irresistible dancing-force ! "  Descarga Cubana