Mario y su Timbeko Holiday Dance Party at Freight & Salvage

DANCE FLOOR OPEN DJ Antonio will be playing the best of his great repertoire! A band formed by Cuban singer, songwriter and percussionist Mario “Mayito” Salomon. Timbeko features: Carlitos Medrano on congas and percussion, bass player Ayla Davila, guitarist David Lechuga, pianist Jason Moen, vocalist and saxophone player Mario “Mayombe’ Cruz, and vocalist/guitar player Jordan Wilson. They made their debut on the streets of Oakland at the 2018 Temescal Street Fair. Timbeko incorporates elements of R&B, Gospel, Jazz and Funk into the sounds of popular Cuban Salsa, also known as Timba. One of the Bay Area’s hottest Latin bands, Timbeko has featured musicians from Grammy Award Winning Cuban band Los Van Van. On their single “Nadie sabe nada/Se coge pa’ eso," they feature Yordys Larrazabal, lead singer of Maykel Blanco y su Salsa Mayor, another top Cuban salsa band. Recently Timbeko released a new single “Sola te quedastem,” currently in rotation throughout the Salsa/Timba community around the world.