Orquesta Broadway
Formed in NYC in 1962, Orquesta Broadway emerged as one of the most important and enduring charanga ensembles in the U.S. At a time when Latin music was flourishing in the city, the group distinguished itself with the elegance, swing, and Cuban-rooted authenticity of its charanga format"built around flutes, violins, piano, bass, and Afro-Cuban percussion. Inspired by the traditional Cuban charanga orchestras such as …