MORE ABOUT CONJUNTO SALSONITO

Conjunto Salsonito : the salsa dancer's perfect band!

Conjunto Salsonito was put together in summer 2008 by UK salsa trombonist Jonny Enright (Grupo X/La Clave/Alex Wilson) and UK salsa DJ Lubi Jovanovic (Fania Records) to play classic salsa music for dancers. Too many UK bands were playing either too fast, too long or too jazzy. Salsonito was concieved to play salsa songs for dancing - snappy 5 minute arrangements, medium tempos, plenty of swing and solos limited to one instrument per number.

Salsonito have chosen to go back to the classics for their sound and style, playing the trombone style of bands such as Eddie Palmieri's La Perfecta, Mon Rivera, Willie Colon and Joe Bataan. Their salsa is 1960s and 1970s New York Puerto Rican but with a large dose of Cuban son mixed into it. They augment their salsa, son and guaguancos with mambo, latin jazz, cha cha cha and bugalu!

The band is an allstar line-up of the UK's finest salsa and Latin musicians. Band leader is trombonist Jonny Enright from Grupo X and La Clave. He's backed many Latin music legends, from Joe Bataan to Jimmy Bosch, Bobby Matos to Tito Allen. Pianist is one-time London resident Mark Donlon, who played the keys for La Clave, Vik Hugo's Salsa Picante, Roberto Pla etc before moving to Leeds College Of Music to become a lecturer. Bassist is Matt Owens, one time co-leader of Manchester latin fusion band Descarga, who also provided timbales player Rick Weedon. Conga player is usually Sam Bell, ex-bandleader of the Casa Latina Allstars, but he's away on a gig in Croatia so special guest conguero Emeris Solis from Colombia (and Alex Wilson's band) has been brought in from London to cover. Second trombonist is ex-Manchester Royal Northern College Of Music graduate Richard Wassall, and lead singer is Gilberto "Kiki" Sire from Matanzas, Cuba (Omar Puente Band, Bourbon y Tequila).

Their set covers songs and compositions by Eddie Palmieri, Willie Colon, Mon Rivera alongside Cuban classics and a couple of Jonny Enright originals. Mambo, salsa dura, Cuban son, cha cha cha and bugalu. At last, the perfect UK salsa dancers' band has finally arrived!

Tickets

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See Kate, Emma or Mushi anytime.

Pay by cheque
Make cheques payable to ‘Salsology’ and send to 33 Green Walk, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 9RE. Cheques must arrive at least 4 working days before event.  Tickets will be posted out to you time permitting, or else your name(s) will be put on the door.

Group Bookings
For group bookings (over 20) organised in advance, we offer discounts. Please contact 07788 597805 for further information. 

2009 Dates

• 10 Jul 09 with live band!
• 11 Sep 09
• GBSEx 20th - 22nd November
• 2nd January 2010

Address

Those travelling further than usual may need overnight accommodation. There's a Travel Inn a short walk from the venue which is £50 per room at the time of writing. (Tel: 08701 977 175 for reservations.)

Contacts

Kate: 07788 597805
Mushi: 07980 880225
Emma: 07973 266227

E: info@salsology.com

Directions

The Longfield Suite is just off Jct 17 of the M60 (see map below).

From the M62:

• Take the M62 West towards Manchester, which will eventually join the M60 (the two motorways merge without you having to take any turnings).  Exit at Jct 17 signposted Prestwich and Whitefield.
• Take the A56 in the direction of Manchester.  This will be your 1st exit from the motorway roundabout.  Pass Travel Inn and Tesco on your right.
• Continue until Marks and Spencer is on your left and turn left immediately after that (Fairfax Rd).
• Take the next right (Rectory Lane) and the Longfield Centre car park is on your right.

From the M56:

• Take the M56 East towards Manchester and join the M60 (Manchester circular) at Jct 5 travelling clockwise (West) and signposted Liverpool/Leeds/Bolton.
• Stay on the M60 passing the Trafford Centre on your right and continue to Jct 17. Exit at Jct 17 signposted Prestwich and Whitefield.
• Take the A56 in the direction of Manchester.  This will be your 3rd exit from the motorway roundabout.  Pass Travel Inn and Tesco on your right.
• Continue until Marks and Spencer is on your left and turn left immediately after that (Fairfax Rd).
• Take the next right (Rectory Lane) and the Longfield Centre car park is on your right.

Tram Service from Piccadilly and Victoria Train Stations

From Victoria

Take the Metrolink tram from Victoria Station direct to Prestwich. The stop at Prestwich is literally over the road from the venue and takes around 20 mins. It costs £2.70 single journey and runs every 12mins. The last Metrolink tram leaves Prestwich at 12.51am on Friday nights.

From Piccadilly

Take the Bury Metrolink Tram service (again it’s direct) and takes 20-23 travelling time, also leaving every 12mins.

For more info visit: www.metrolink.co.uk