Grupo Esperanza is a 9-piece afro-cuban band out of Portland, Maine. The band consists of a rhythm section (Congas, Drum Set, Upright Bass, and Fender Rhodes), a lead singer, and a four piece horn section (Trumpet, 2 Bones, Alto/Bari Sax). You can find Grupo Esperanza playing different clubs around Portland as well as many places throughout New England. The music is a mix of originals and traditional Cuban standards, all of which will bring you helplessly to the dance floor.
Grupo Esperanza is a 9-piece afro-cuban band out of Portland, Maine. The band consists of a rhythm section (Congas, Drum Set, Upright Bass, and Fender Rhodes), a lead singer, and a four piece horn section (Trumpet, 2 Bones, Alto/Bari Sax). You can find Grupo Esperanza playing different clubs around Portland as well as many places throughout New England. The music is a mix of originals and traditional Cuban standards, all of which will bring you helplessly to the dance floor. Facts
- Our first CD, Esperanza Live, was released in Spring 2005
- Grupo Esperanza recorded it’s first studio album at The Studio in Portland, ME, engineered by Jim Begley. The CD hit stores in July 2006 and is available on Itunes and CDBaby.com
- We are available and well versed in providing entertainment for all kinds of occasions from Clubs to Festivals, Benefits, Gazebos, Weddings and other private events
- Our horn players attended the music programs of the University of Southern Maine.
- Grupo Esperanza dresses nice, real nice
- We are known to parade spontaneously
- Members of the band performed with the Grammy-nominated timba group from Miami, Tiempo Libre(recently signed to Shanachie Records), when their tour stopped at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium
