Jose Vazquez-Cofresi

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Jose Vazquez-Cofresi
Born(1975-09-18)September 18, 1975
Universal, Handle With Care Productions, Yuniel Jimenez Records

Jose Vazquez-Cofresi is an American

percussionist, he has played a wide variety of Latin music styles. The first composition by Vazquez-Cofresi that was featured in a movie is Sentencia, featured in the salsa movie The Big Shot Caller (2008). One of his most famous compositions is Aña Pa Mi Tambor, recorded by La Excelencia in 2009 that was featured on ZIN 33 for Zumba Fitness and So You Think You Can Dance Canada. Monday Night Football on NBC started using La Economia, another composition written by Vazquez-Cofresi for salsa dance touchdowns made by American Football star Victor Cruz while playing for the New York Giants. Vazquez-Cofresi has also been quoted and featured in various publications about the History of Salsa and his major impact in the salsa dura
musical style and movement.

Life and career

Early years

Vazquez-Cofresi was born in

salsa, son cubano and Afro-Cuban jazz that would prepare him for a professional career in music.[1]

Beginnings as a musician

With the skills learned from Mena, Vazquez-Cofresi would form his first band, Latin Sounds along with his sister and

Universal Music, Vazquez-Cofresi along with other musicians from Los Calientes Del Son would move to New York City.[4]
One of his most famous compositions is Aña Pa Mi Tambor, recorded by La Excelencia in 2009 that was featured on ZIN 33 for Zumba Fitness and So You Think You Can Dance Canada.[5]

Move to New York City

Once Vazquez-Cofresi decided to move the band to

reggaetón. The band's album was shelved until 2004 when the contract ended with the label.[4] Around the same year, Vazquez-Cofresi was working at ABC Television and playing music on the side. It was there that he would be introduced to lead-vocalist Edwin Perez (singer) who worked on a different floor for ESPN.[6] Perez would assist Vazquez-Cofresi and other founding members to reach the next level in their musical careers. In 2005, Vazquez-Cofresi, Perez and other founding members would form Vazquez-Cofresi's third band, La Excelencia. The band would eventually record three albums that would give the group national and international success.[7]
By 2012, La Excelencia ended, but Perez had other plans and spoke to Vazquez-Cofresi about reorganizing another band out of the former members of La Excelencia.

The Rebirth and Other Artist

In 2013, Perez and Vazquez-Cofresi founded Orquesta SCC. The band would tour extensively in the United States and abroad plus release its first album named Renacimiento.[8][9] By 2014, the band would release a free DVD named *Orquesta SCC (2014). Los Reyes De La Salsa Dura [The Kings of Salsa Dura]..[8][9] In 2015, Vazquez-Cofresi would also work with former La Exclencia musician, Yuniel Jimenez on his solo album; Hay Gente pa' To, tour with DLG and perform on the Orquesta SCC single No Puedo Respirar.

Present

Since 1995, Vazquez-Cofresi has managed, booked and promoted multiple artist as well as his own projects on a national and international platform. In 2019, Vazquez-Cofresi created Fama Management and signed three acts; Orquesta SCC, Yuniel Jimenez and Edwin Perez (singer). Vazquez-Cofresi also continues to be active performing, recording and touring with various artists. He also gives percussion clinics and lectures on Salsa Music History with the National Council for the Traditional Arts[10] around the United States.

Songwriting and recordings

Notable songs

Notable albums

Film, television and radio

  • One Life to Live TV Soap opera (ABC Television, 2008)
  • So You Think You Can Dance Canada (season 2)
     TV Show (CTV Television Network, Week 2, Season 2 (September 1, 2009)
  • La Excelencia at the Barbican TV Concert (BBC Television, 2011)
  • ZIN 33 DVD (Zumba Fitness, 2011)
  • Los Reyes de la Salsa Dura DVD (Salsa Dura Entertainment, 2014)
  • Boardwalk Empire TV Series (HBO, Season 5, 2014)

Performing and recording as a sideman

Tito Puente Jr.

  • (Live Performance & Touring)

Carolina la O

  • (Live Performance & Touring)

Yuniel Jimenez

Edwin Perez Band

  • (Live Performance & Touring as a Special Guest)

Dark Latin Groove

  • (Live Performance & Touring)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Pfeiffenberger, Sylvia. "The ironies and energy of La Excelencia's hard salsa". Indyweek.com.
  2. ^ "Sgt. Gilberto Cofresi". Valerosos.com.
  3. ^ "Lalo Davila | Pearl Drums". Pearldrum.com.
  4. ^ a b c "Cada Dia | La Excelencia Lyrics, Song Meanings, Videos, Full Albums & Bios". Sonichits.com.
  5. ^ "ZIN 33 by Zumba Fitness" (PDF). S3.amazonws.com.
  6. ^ Huffman, Eddie. "National Folk Festival: Orquesta SCC brings high-energy, percussion-driven Latin jazz". Greensboro.com.
  7. ^ Rohter, Larry (14 July 2010). "La Excelencia, Salsa With Social Commentary - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Biography". Archived from the original on June 13, 2013.
  9. ^ a b "Review: Orquesta SCC (Salsa Con Concencia) "Yo Los Invito A Gozar"". Newgensalsa.com. October 18, 2013.
  10. ^ Height, Jewly (2011-09-01). "The National Folk Festival is here – and it's a whole new look for Music City U.S.A." Nashvillescene.com.

External links

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