About
El Grupo Cubano-Brisas del Palmar
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Who We Are
Brisas del Palmar was formed in Santiago, Cuba, by brothers Rosel and Yordanis Lamoru in 1999, with Rosel as arranger, composer and guitarist. The band is a vital part of the "Grupo 450", a prestigious catalogue at the Cuban Institute of Music of the best Cuban music groups in the Province of Santiago de Cuba. What makes Brisas del Palmar unique is their ability to arrange and perform as well as to harmonize their four voices to produce a sound that is captivating to all audiences. Brisas del Palmar is known in Cuba as one of the leading bands of traditional music. They won special recognition at the 2000 International Festival of Boleros in Santiago de Cuba. They placed second in the 2001 Festival of Singers of the Americas, held in Guantanamo, Cuba (a competition of ensembles from all over Cuba, Mexico, Central and South America). In 2002 at the same festival they were honoured with the award for the best new group in the Americas. Brisas del Palmar is featured daily on Radio Taino, the national tourism radio station of Cuba. Brisas del Palmar performed regularly at the “Bodeguita del Medio”, the Havana bar made famous by Ernest Hemingway, now the most important music venue in Havana. They have toured British Columbia and Alberta since 2003, playing to enthusiastic crowds at music festivals and summer concerts. In 2012, they represented Cuba in the First Cultural Encounter in El Salvador.
Rosel Lamoru is lead vocalist, guitarist, composer, arranger and the director of Brisas del Palmar since 1999. A self-taught musician, Rosel is from Cayo Mambi in the province of Holguin, Cuba. Under his direction the band has developed an extensive repertoire, giving them a diverse and versatile sound.
Julio Avila, a self-taught musician, plays the Bass. He is also composer and vocal harmony with an extensive range of voice. Julio is from Guantanamo and began his musical journey when he was seven years old, playing with his brothers and cousins in a group called Forjadores del Futuro. In 2003, Julio toured Europe with Cesar Echavarria y Su Sonora Universal. In 2004, He joined Brisas del Palmar and has toured Canada and El Salvador.
Yordanis Lamoru plays the requinto and percussion, and he is also vocal harmony and composer. His performance with the requinto is vital for the group´s romantic style. In 1999 Yordanis joined Brisas del Palmar, and in 2003, he participated in the International Festival Cantares de America in Guantanamo, Cuba, where the group was awarded Best New and Emerging Trio and Best Musical Interpretation . Between 2003 and 2007 he toured Canada with Brisas del Palmar, and in 2012 and 2013 he represented Cuba in the Premier Latin American Cultural Festival in El Salvador.
Leonardo Dominguez plays the "Tres" Cuban instrument, he is also vocal harmony and composer. Leonardo worked with El Sexteto Santiago Habana with which he travelled to Finland, Sweden and Estonia a few times. He was part of Brisas del Palmar from 2004 to 2007. He twice toured Canada, in the Summers of 2006 and 2007. Leonardo returned to Brisas del Palmar in November 2014.
Available for Shows/Gigs
Hermann's Jazz Club
