Guajirón Cuban Popular Music
Bongo or Conga
Player Wanted
Do you want to play Cuban Music?
Guajirón is looking for an additional Bongo and/or Conga player who has steady timing, solid patterns, and able to drive a bell or guiro right on top of the beat.
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Amateurs welcome, as long as your timing is spot on. No need to know any fancy patterns or crazy solos, we provide training direct from Cuba. Part-time or guest-basis are fine!
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We are a 9-piece indie orchestra bringing energetic, joyful Cuban music to life in San Francisco: From hot dance tunes to soulful ballads, we’re inspired by legends like Los Van Van, Trio Matamoros, Buena Vista Social Club, and Arsenio Rodríguez.
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We combine Cuban rhythms with a touch of jazz—drawing from early New Orleans swing, Miles-era bebop, all in a Cuban style.
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Regular weekly gigs for dancers, salsa nights, Jazz venues, private events, and small cultural festivals in and around San Francisco.
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Email michael@guajiron.com
Highlights for you:​
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Pop mind set:
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Build a strong local following, get people dancing
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Collaborative Spirit:
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We play for and support each other
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Consistency:
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​Rehearse and perform weekly, with a long-term commitment to building this together.
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About us​
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Cuba Trained:
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​We studied and played with internationally renowned La Familia Valera Miranda, Sonnes del Oriente, and Changui Guantanamo
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​Cuban Roots:
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Son, Charanga, Boleros, Trova Santiaguera, Gauracha, Musica Campesina, Guaguancó, Cuban Jazz
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Rhythm and Timing:
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Prioritized over anything else
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Ensemble Groove:
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The essence of Cuban music "being together" and building a larger rhythm from our individual contributions.
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Diversity:
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​We are of all-ages, multi-ethnic, man and women
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