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Ritmo
Caribe: Manny Cepeda Orchestra
Ritmo
Caribe was founded by world-renowned musician, composer, arranger
and lead vocalist, Manny Cepeda, a native of San Juan, Puerto
Rico.
His
passion and love for music was developed as a young boy and is
rooted in a rich family history of musical professionals. Performing
and thrilling audiences since the age of 7, first as the “Timbales
Player” in the higher acclaimed variety TV “Show de Vigoreaux”
in San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Channel 4.
His
musical experience of over 48 years makes him a fountain of knowledge
in the Latin Music genre. He has a Bachelors and Masters degree
in Music from Illinois State University and the University of
Illinois, Champagne, Urbana.
 He
was the leader of the famous Navy Steel
Band and the world traveled U.S.
Navy Show Band, he toured the entire continent of South
America and West and South Africa, Caribbean and Europe doing
7 world tours and 164 concerts and festivals within a 7 year period.
As
a professional musician he has performed on stage with famous
bands such as “Babo Jimenez, Ricardo Ray, Willie Colon and opened
for headliners such as; Tito Puente, Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Vega,
and Arturo Sandoval.
Manny
has written and composed his own original Salsa, Merengue, Cumbias
and Cuban selections for the enjoyment of Hispanic and American
audiences throughout the World. This concept of music appeals
to people from all walks of life but is especially suited for
audiences 25 to 45 of both genders.
His
knowledge and expertise brings the art of Latin music to life.
His unique music style enriches your life culturally as well as
socially with live and sequenced music resulting in an amazing
blend of technology and live performance unequalled in the entire
West Coast.
Click Navy photo for testimonial.
  
 More Testimonials
"It had been an absolutely exhausting six-day business week, inlaws had just come in from Mexico City, and my wife calls me on my homeward bound Saturday commute with a polite request to detour and meet everyone at the Miami Grille in UTC. It was already dark out, and I just wanted to get in bed, curl up, and pass out. Grrrr!
I didn't know it at the time, but Manny Cepeda's Ritmo Caribe was performing live when I walked in the door. The music instantly started both to soothe and invigorate me, and even before my first drink hit the table I was out on the floor dancing out some of that built up stress. For the rest of the evening, the orginality and style of Manny's music took me back to the relaxed times of many a forgotten tropical vacation. Wow!"
Ralph Weeks (1/5/08)
Patrick and I would like to thank you for making our wedding reception so much fun! We received several comments on how entertaining the music was and how wonderful the vocalist was... (Click here to see more)
Tabitha & Patrick Flores
Wedding at Humphrey's Half Moon Inn (5/28/05)
Just a quick note to thank you and compliment your performance at our NanoBioNexus anniversary event last Wednesday (7/13/05). I was very happy with the whole thing and every guest I spoke with provided great compliments. You'll be the first we come to if there is another opportunity.
Adriana Vela, Founder & Chair
NanoBioNexus
Ritmo
Caribe: Upcoming Performances
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Biography: (English)
Manny
Cepeda Orchestra was formed in April 2004. Its main purpose was
to bring Manny Cepeda’s Original Salsa and Merengüe selections
as well as current Classic Salsa/Merengüe and Cuban music style
to Mexican as well as American audiences throughout the greater
San Diego area, the different surrounding towns as well as Los
Angeles and its suburbs. The concept of the music from the Caribbean,
Salsa, Merengüe, and Cuban music creates a flavour of Latin music
unique to this musical group. The group functions as a mix of
live performance and the highest technological aide of Sample
Sequenced Music to create a total entertainment performance certain
to satisfy all Latin styles of music. You’ve got to hear these
four individuals make the best music in San Diego. The core of
the group is made of Manny Cepeda, vocalist, composer and leader,
Monica Smith, lead vocalist and Ernie Becquer, vocalist and percussionist.
When a larger venue is required, there are able to increase their
group by adding a two or three horn section and 1 more vocalist.
The result is an amazing blend of technology and live performance
unequalled in the entire West Coast.
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Biografia
(Español)
La orquesta
de Manny Cepeda se estableciò en Abril 2004. Su primer proposito
es de brindar Salsa, Merengue y el estilo de la musica Cubana
a las audiencias Mexicanas tanto como a todas las otras culturas
en el area de San Diego y los pueblos adjacentes incluyendo a
Los Angeles y sus suburbios. El concepto de la musica Caribeña,
Salsa, Merengue, y musica Cubana crean un sabor de musica latinoamericana
unica de este grupo. El grupo esta compuesto de un trio de voces
junto con la tecnologia más alta en este momento y con musica
sequenciada sonidos “sample” or reales para darle el sabor a los
instrumentos mezclando la tecnologia y la musica ambiental. El
resultado, la mejor musica y con más sabor tropical en todo San
Diego. Manny Cepeda, Monica Smith y Ernie Becquer hacen el nucleo
de este grupo musical.
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Cover Tunes
(various
artists)
A que vuelve
- Merengue
Amor mio no te vallas – Salsa
Artista famoso – Techno Plena
Bachata Rosa – Bachata
Bella Maria – Bolero Mambo
Betcha by golly wow – Salsa
Bongo – Cuban Son
Candela me quemo ahe –Cuban
La vida es un Carnaval – Salsa
Chan Chan – Son Cubano
Corazon parti’o – Salsa
Cuba que lindo son – Son Cubano
Dicen que soy – Romantic Salsa
Dos Gardenias para ti – Bolero
El baile del perrito – Merengue
El Cantante – Classic Salsa
El Carretero – Son Cubano
El Cuarto de Tula – Guaracha
Idilio – Son/Salsa
La Bilirubina – Merengue
La Media Vuelta – Bolero
Lagrimas negras – Son Cubano
Let it be – Romantic Salsa
Malagueňa Salerosa – Salsa
Montuno – Son Montuno
No me dejes de querer – Son
Ojala que llueva Café – Merengue
Que manera de quererte – Son
Rompiendo Fuentes – Merengue
Rumbera – Salsa
Jazz
Trio Repertoire
Click
here!
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Original Tunes
(Written by Manny Cepeda)
Ajena – Romantic Salsa
Chevere – ChaCha/Son Montuno
Como te quiero mi amor - Bachata
De ti quiero de todo - Salsa
Dejamela ver Angelino - Bomba
Entre tu y yo – Romantic Salsa
Habana-Nueva York – Salsa/Cuban
Herencia
- Mozambique
Llego la hora de amar - Bolero
Mataron a Juan (el cabezón) - Plena
Me encantan todas - Salsa
Mi ache - Guaguanco
No quiero na’ contigo – Salsa
No vale la pena mi amor - Cumbia
Nunca mas – Bolero/Son Guajira
Paloma mia - Salsa
Para que sepas de mi - Salsa
Perla del mar Puerto Rico – Son
Puerto Rico y Bomba - Bomba
Recuerdos – Guaguanco/Salsa
Rumbero la Rumba – Rumba
Senti que te perdia – Romantic Salsa
Sin un adios – Romantic Salsa
Solo tu – Cha Cha
Someone (English) – R&B Ballad
Someone (Spanish) – R&B Bolero
Te lo dije ayer - Comparsa
Tus ojos bellos – Merengue
Tu – Bachata
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Price List**
Below
is our pricing list for Ritmo Caribe
for various group sizes to meet your needs. These include a full
5/6-piece Salsa Band, a Reception Trio, and Duo
or Solo Performances. We
normally bring our own sound system and all the required equipment
for the performance. Please provide a 110-volt outlet close to the
performance site. Our stage requirement is an area of at least 5’X8’.
If performing outside, we require a cover for protection of the
electronic equipment.
Performance fees** are as follows: A minimum performance of at least
2 hours is required. During set break(s), we perform for 45 minutes
each time and take a 15-minute rest in between sets.
| Offerings |
5-piece Salsa Band |
4-piece Salsa Band |
Reception Trio |
Duo Performance |
Solo Performance |
| Music Focus: |
Salsa, Merengue, Cuban music & Cumbias |
Salsa, Merengue, Cuban music & Cumbias |
Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Big Band, Cuban music, Salsa & Cumbias |
Salsa, Merengue, and Cuban music |
Salsa, Merengue, and Cuban music |
| Performers: |
Male vocalist/Percussion, Conga Drums, Bongo Drums, & 2 trumpet instrumentalists |
Male vocalist/Percussion, Conga Drums, Bongo Drums, Cuban Tres Guitar, & Trumpet instrumentalists |
Vocalist/Percussionist,
Guitar & Bongo or Bongos & Congas Percussionist |
Vocal/Perc and 1 Guitar or Bongo Player |
Vocalist/percussionist
(Manny Cepeda) |
| 2 Hours |
Two 45 minutes periods of music |
$1,700 |
$1,100 |
$700 |
$600 |
$500 |
| 3 Hours |
Three 45 minutes periods of music |
$1,800 |
$1,200 |
$800 |
$700 |
$600 |
| 4 Hours |
Four 45 minutes periods of music |
$1,900 |
$1,300 |
$900 |
$800 |
$700 |
| 5 Hours |
Five 45 minutes periods of music |
$2,000 |
$1,400 |
$1,000 |
$900 |
$800 |
** Prices subject to change without notice. All
prices are for local San Diego events.
Payment
should be made out to "Manny Cepeda Orchestra” and will
be collected at the end of the performance. The
hiring party must provide a non-refundable
deposit of $200.00 to Manny
Cepeda Orchestra in order to secure the date of the performance.
No performance will be booked until Manny
Cepeda Orchestra receives the deposit. The deposit will be
applied to the total payment, which will be collected at the end
of the performance.
If
you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to call me at
619-295-5704 or my cellular, 619-339-5936.
Sincerely,
Manny Cepeda
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