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  Roberto Roena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roberto Roena (born on January 16, 1940 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico was one of the original members of a Puerto Rican salsa music orchestra called El Gran Combo.
Also, Roena has been a long-time member of the Fania All Stars, a salsa group that has enjoyed worldwide success since the 1970s.
Roena took a giant step in the fusion of salsa in the 1970's by joining forces with African superstar Manu Dibango of "Soul Makossa" fame.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Roberto_Roena   (239 words)

  
 Roberto Roena
Roberto Roena was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on January 16, 1940.
Roberto Roena, an innovator, experimenter, and music lover participated in numerous jam sessions with various musicians.
Roberto soon became a hot property and was made a member of the legendary Fania All-stars with whom he delighted audiences with his musicianship and dancing skills.
www.salsacentro.com /musicdance/reviews/robertoroena.htm   (285 words)

  
 Music of Puerto Rico   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Roena was born on 16 January 1940, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Roena went on to relase many albums with Apollo Sound, such as El Progreso in 1978, which was one of his strongest albums.
Roena’s more recent releases include El Pueblo Pide Que Toque released in 1994 and which produced the hit title song, El Pueblo Pide Que Toque and En Vivo Desde Bellas Artes in 1995.
www.musicofpuertorico.com /en/roberto_roena.html   (705 words)

  
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Roberto was amongst the seven accompanists, led by pianist Rafael Ithier, who defected from Cortijo's Combo in May 1962 to become the basis of El Gran Combo.
Roena carried on to produce EL PROGRESOin 1978, which was one of his strongest albums.
Roena switched to Fania and released four albums (including a compilation) on the label between 1980 and 1982.
www.centrohd.com /biogra/r2/roberto_roena_b.htm   (1094 words)

  
 Roena   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound is one of Puerto Rico's finest bands.
Roberto Roena began his career at the age of twelve with his brother Cuqui.
In the seventies Roberto Roena y su Apollo Sound traveled all over the world, as one of the original members of the Fania All Stars with such names as Ruben Blades, Frankie Calderon, Tito Cruz, Adalberto Santiago, Johnny Pacheco, Tito Puente, Willie Colon, Ray Barretto, Ismael Miranda, Hector LaVoe, and the legendary Celia Cruz.
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 ROENA, Roberto : MusicWeb Encyclopaedia of Popular Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Ten vols of Roberto Roena y su Apollo Sound c'69-78 on Fania International and International, the first inclluding major hit 'Tu Loco Loco, y Yo Tranquilo', by the LP's music director Catalino 'Tite' Curet Alonso.
Roena played on LPs by Fania All Stars '71-89 (also with FAS, he appeared in the movies Our Latin Thing '72, Live In Africa '74 and Salsa '76, made UK debut '76 and participated in reunion tour '94 on 30th anniversary of Fania label); Charlie Palmieri's Electro Duro '74, LPs by Cheo Feliciano '76-82.
Roena: The Fania Legends Of Salsa Collection '94 is a two-CD greatest-hits package.
www.musicweb-international.com /encyclopaedia/r/R126.HTM   (357 words)

  
 Roberto Roena at SOB's on November 19, 2001 - justsalsa.com
Roberto Roena at SOB's on November 19, 2001 - justsalsa.com
Roberto Roena played at SOB's on November 19, 2001.
I asked Roberto Roena for a one minute interview before he played a slamming 2 sets (each about an hour long).
www.justsalsa.com /newyork/clubs/sobs/11-19-01   (167 words)

  
 Roberto Roena
While preserving their rhythmic integrity, Roena and Apollo Sound developed into one of salsa's more progressive and sophisticated outfits with their own highly distinctive style.
Casiano was succeeded by Sammy Gonzelez, a former Tommy Olivencia band member, on Apollo Sound's fifth release in 1973, which marked the recording debut of virtuoso trombonist/arranger Julio 'Gunda' Merced with the band.
Roena has sessioned on recordings by various other salsa artists and bands, including Charlie Palmieri, Cheo Feliciano, Ismael Quintana, Julio 'Gunda' Merced y su Salsa Fever, Pedro Arroyo, Roberto Lugo, Andy and Harold Montanez and Willie Gonzelez.
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 Roberto Roena - CONNECT, Powered By Sony
A member of the Fania All Stars since 1973, Roberto Roena is a master of Latin percussion.
In addition to performing with his own band, Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound, Roena has played bongos and congas for such top-notch Latin performers as Ruben Blades, Tito Cruz, Papo Sanchez, Adalberto Santiago, Elias Lopes, and Julio "Gunda" Merced.
Roena initially attracted attention when he accompanied Ismael Rivera on the popular television show El Show de Cortijo...
musicstore.connect.com /artist/300/435/06/30043506.html   (83 words)

  
 Music of Puerto Rico   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Tito Cruz returned to replace González on Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound 9 in 1977.
Roena carried on to produce El Progreso in 1978, which was one of his strongest albums.
Roena released the aptly titled Regreso in 1987 on Up Records.
www.musicofpuertorico.com /en/apollo_sound.html   (693 words)

  
 Professional Drummer - A BONGO SOLO; The Roberto Roena Style   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Here is a bongo solo as played by the great Roberto Roena.
Roberto makes use of a very effective “musical” approach to his improvisations, incorporating wonderful phrases, which make use of sophisticated syncopation.
This solo by Roberto was transcribed from the Fania All Stars “Spanish Fever” release of 1978 (Columbia JC 35336).
www.professionaldrummer.com /Go.asp?ID=823   (80 words)

  
 Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound, En Vivo Desde Bellas Artes - DVD
Superb picture and sound quality grace this multi-camera live Roberto Roena performance from Bellas Artes, Puerto Rico.
This is the 25th Aniversario celebration of Roena with his Apollo Sound salsa orchestra.
There is a lot of material here, and much of it is outstanding, like the killer "Coro Miyare." I immensly enjoyed the number when Roena and Anibal Velazquez rip up the stage with an on-fire dance routine.
www.descarga.com /cgi-bin/db/20017.20   (92 words)

  
 Roberto Roena : Pueblo Pide Que Toquen - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
This was Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound's comeback recording (nearly three years after the band's last recording as a group).
Producer/ex-member Julio Gunda Merced gives the production a royal treatment, with the help of singers from the label (Tito Rojas, Maelo Ruiz, Puerto Rican Power's lead vocalist Osvaldo Román, Luisito Carrión, and Andy Montañez in a special cameo) who cheerfully join in on two hit medleys.
One of the band's former vocalists, Papo Sánchez, also rejoins the group, and shines on "Los Caminos de Mi Gente" and "Por Que Te Niegas"; Hector "Tempo" Alomar's vocals shine on the title cut.
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 Amazon.ca: Roberto Roena y su Apollo Sound, Vol. 9 [Import]: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
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 Songsearch: Buy Roberto Roena Music CDs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Roberto Roena - Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound 5 (Rmst)
Roberto Roena - El Pueblo Pide Que To
Roberto Roena - En Vivo Desde Bellas A
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 Roena: The Fania Legends of Salsa Collection, Vol. 4 by Roberto Roena
Tu Loco Loco, Y Yo Tranquilo - Piro Mantilla, Roberto Roena
Soñando con Puerto Rico - Piro Mantilla, Roberto Roena
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www.mmguide.musicmatch.com /album/album.cgi?ALBUMID=735991   (167 words)

  
 Barnes & Noble.com - Roberto Roena: En Vivo Desde Bellas Artes - DVD
Barnes and Noble.com - Roberto Roena: En Vivo Desde Bellas Artes - DVD
Marking a quarter-centurty of making music, renowned Latin percussionist Roberto Roena performs live in this release from Musical Productions Incorporated.
Roberto Roena: En Vivo Desde Bellas Artes includes renditions of such songs as "Tu loco loco, y yo tranquilo," "Las brisas de mi borinquen," and "Every Breath You Take." Matthew Tobey
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 Bathtub Music | Papo Lucca, Bobby Valentin, Roberto Roena and others : Puerto Rico Jazz Jam | Listen and Buy the CD.
Papo Lucca, Bobby Valentin, Roberto Roena and others : Puerto Rico Jazz Jam
A great album with the performances of Humberto Ramirez, Justo Almario, Alex Acuña, Papo Lucca, Bobby Valentin, Roberto Roena, Richie Flores, Prodigio Claudio, Quique Domenech, Charlie Sepulveda, Luis Marin, Paoli Mejias, Del Sur al Norte and Edgar Abraham.
This combination of musicians reach an unique latin jazz sound, with elements of their long careers in the tropical music.
www.bathtubmusic.com /album.php?id=1733   (123 words)

  
 Roberto Roena & His Apolo Sound - Mi Desangaño - SKY.fm Forums Board
Roberto Roena and His Apolo Sound - Mi Desangaño - SKY.fm Forums Board
Roberto Roena and His Apolo Sound - Mi Desangaño
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 Amazon.com: Roena: The Fania Legends of Salsa Collection, Vol. 4: Music: Roberto Roena   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
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 Roberto Roena: EN VIVO DESDEBELLAS ARTES/SALSA Video
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Special features include DVD 9 Dual layer Disc, interactive Menu, narrated Biography.
Return to Roberto Roena Videos page for our complete line of videos by Roberto Roena.
www.fattvideos.com /dvd_video/21680/ROENA_ROBERTO_EN_VIVO_DESDEBELLAS_ARTES_SALSA   (65 words)

  
 Roberto Roena - JustSalsa.com - A Web Magazine Dedicated to Latin Music, Dance and Culture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Roberto Roena - JustSalsa.com - A Web Magazine Dedicated to Latin Music, Dance and Culture
This Fan Page has links to photographs and MPG Movie Clips of Roberto Roena.
These photographs were taken by Juan Fernando Lamadrid.
www.justsalsa.com /music/robertoroena   (95 words)

  
 Gold by Roberto Roena
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Roena's second compilation covers the 1971-1977 years, although it is mostly dedicated to the latter three years of that period
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 Roberto Roena Music CDs or Listen to Roberto Roena Free
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 CD Baby: PAPO LUCCA, BOBBY VALENTIN, ROBERTO ROENA, AND OTHERS: Puerto Rico Jazz Jam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
CD Baby: PAPO LUCCA, BOBBY VALENTIN, ROBERTO ROENA, AND OTHERS: Puerto Rico Jazz Jam
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