Vinny & Ray

The beginnings of the band dates back to late 1980's. We have been playing since High School for different bands. Our first band was called ORQUESTA PRESION. This band dismantled and we regroup again forming our band. We decided to keep our names, since people recognized us by our first names.

Our music is aggressive old school salsa, we work hard in personalizing the sound adapting it to new beats and given it and edge to whatever piece of music we are playing.

"Only the beginning" is our first CD. It was our dream to put a CD out. It was hard work and for all the musicians who have recorded, they know that things do not always go smoothly; but our love for our culture and music and the support of our families kept us on track.

Vinny and Ray are the recipients of the best Latin song RUMBA EN EL BARRIO, given by INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS.

Vinny Perez - vocal, trumpets, flute, flugelhorn, coro
Ray Perez - conga, bongo, timbal, tambora, coro, drums
Wendy Taylor - bass
Luis Rivera - bass
George Reyes - trombone
Freddy Ramos - trombone
Edward Chansky - trombone