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La Excelencia at the Barbican

Filmed live at the Barbican, La Excelencia are a vibrant, young, hip 12-piece salsa orchestra from New York who venerate and celebrate the vibe and sounds of the Fania All Stars.

Filmed live at the Barbican, La Excelencia are a vibrant 12-piece salsa orchestra from New York City who venerate and celebrate the vibe and sounds of the legendary Fania All Stars.

The band was founded by Julian Silva and Jose Vazquez-Cofresi in 2005 and created with the intention of bringing a new outlook to salsa music by being hip, young and writing about social issues, yet without losing the true roots of salsa. The hard life of the barrio is reflected in La Excelencia's music through their hardcore sounds known as 'salsa dura'.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 29 May 201101:40
BBC Four

Credits

Executive ProducerMark Cooper
ProducerStephanie McWhinnie

Broadcasts

  • Fri 5 Feb 201022:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 6 Feb 201000:05
    BBC HD
  • Sat 6 Feb 201003:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 7 Feb 201000:35
    BBC Four
  • Mon 8 Feb 201000:00
    BBC HD
  • Thu 11 Feb 201003:10
    BBC Four
  • Fri 12 Feb 201019:00
    BBC HD
  • Thu 18 Feb 201002:45
    BBC Four
  • Sun 29 May 201101:40
    BBC Four