| Orquesta Riverside | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Orquesta Havana Riverside |
| Origin | Havana, Cuba |
| Genres | Big band, bolero, cha-cha-cha |
| Years active | 1938 (1938)–1993 (1993) |
| Labels | Victor, Ideal, Panart, Puchito, EGREM |
| Past members | José Curbelo, Tito Gómez, Peruchín, Adolfo Guzmán, Rubén González |
Orquesta Riverside (known as Orquesta Havana Riverside between 1938 and 1941) was a highly successful Cuban big band that was amongst the most popular ensembles of the 1940s and 1950s. Founded in 1938, it was originally directed by local musician Enrique González Mantici [de] until 1945. Other directors were Antonio Sosa (1945–47), Pedro Vila (1947–57), Adolfo Guzmán (1957–62), Argelio González and Nelson Arocha.
In 1993, the ensemble disbanded after a long period lacking success. Years later, Raúl Nacianceno Miyares, a former saxophonist in the band, revived the name of the band with young music graduates, playing the same arrangements as 50 years ago.
Members
- Enrique González Mantici: director (1938–42)
- José Curbelo: piano (1938–40)
- Platanito: trumpet
- Antonio Temprano: trumpet
- Emilio Temprano: trombone
- "Periquito" Temprano: clarinet, alto saxophone
- José Nacianceno: clarinet, alto saxophone
- Asdrúbal Pardo: tenor saxophone
- Pedro Pardo: tenor saxophone
- Antonio Sosa: guitar, tumbadora, director (1938–47)
- Julio Belzaqui: double bass
- Manolo Castro: vocals (1938)
- Pedro Vargas: vocals (1939)
- Mario Suárez: vocals (1939)
- Guillermo Portabales: vocals (1939)
- René Cabel: vocals (1939–40)
- Chucho Martínez Gil: vocals (1939)
- Miguelito Valdés: vocals (1940)
- Anselmo Sacasas: piano (1940)
- Juan Arvizu: vocals (1940)
- Lupita Palomera: vocals (1940)
- Juan Bruno Tarraza: piano
- Tito Álvarez: vocals
- Alberto Ruiz: vocals (until 1942)
- Tito Gómez: lead vocals (1942–75)
- Orlando Vallejo: vocals
- Onelio Pérez: vocals
- René Ravelo: saxophone
- Gregorio Brenes: saxophone
- José Simpson: saxophone
- Raúl Nacianceno Mijares: saxophone
- Miguel Antuña Benítez: saxophone
- Roberto Arocha Morales: saxophone
- Marcos Urbay: trumpet
- Enrique Osorio: trumpet
- José A. Martínez Daussac: trumpet
- Mario del Monte Cossío: trumpet
- Armando Galán Alfonso: trumpet
- Roberto Morell del Campo: trombone
- Edgar Díaz: drums
- Sergio L. Núñez Molina: drums
- Rolando Piloto Álvarez: drums
- Orlando "Cachaíto" López: double bass
- Roberto Martínez Capote: double bass
- Baudilio Carbonell: bongo
- Peruchín: piano, arranger (1946–59)
- Ángel Fernández de la Osa: congas
- Carlos Montero Bello: guitar
- Pedro Vila: saxophone, director (1947–-57)
- Leonardo Timor: trumpet (since 1956)
- Generoso Jiménez: trombone
- Adolfo Guzmán: piano, director (1957–62)
- Paquito Hechavarría: piano
- Rubén González: piano
- Argelio González: director
- Nelson Arocha Enseñat: piano, director, arranger
- Orlando Montero Maldonado:vocals
- Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal: trumpet (1960s)
- Joseíto González: piano (1980s)
- Raúl Nacianceno: saxophone, director
References
- Bonacich, Drago. Orquesta Riverside, AllMusic.
- Díaz Ayala, Cristóbal (Fall 2013). "Orquesta Havana Riverside" (PDF). Encyclopedic Discography of Cuban Music 1925-1960. Florida International University Libraries. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- "Vuelve a sonar la Orquesta Riverside". Radio Cadena Habana (in Spanish). 6 January 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012.
- Dalmace, Patrick. "Joseíto González", Montuno Cubano.
