In
January of 2009, the band was invited to perform at Tampa’s FM radio
station, WMNF 88.5’s “Latino 54,” hosted by Franco Silva and Yadira.
The show featured original music by the band, but to start the
performance, INFINIDAD played the Tito Rodriguez classic “Mama Guela”
in tribute to the famous mambo dancer, Pedro “Cuban Pete” Aguilar.
Feature numbers were “Las Mujeres” by Tampa composer, Sonia
Celpa, “El Merengue Apura’o” written and arranged by Pedro Bullaudy, a
Horace Silver classic “Nica’s Dream” arranged by Pedro Bullaudy, “La
Bomba” a composition and arrangement by Jose Rivera, and the closing
number, “INFINIDAD (Es La Que Toca).
Orquesta
INFINIDAD performs on WMNF 88.5’s “Latino 54”
Pedro
in front of the radio station WMNF 88.5
Maria
“La Honey”
Yadira,
Pedro, Franco, Hector
Franco
talks to the band
Pedro
goes over details
Pedro
cues the band
Pedro
and Tito vocalize
Pedro,
Tito, Yadira and Hector
Hector
and Cathy swinging the montuno
with
some brass on the side
Brass
section: Nalisio, Patrick and Jay
Nalisio
plays a fiery solo on the sax
Jose
hit’s it on the timbales
Joe
locks in the groove
Oscar
puts his spice on the conga
Oscar
and Joe
Tito
Nalisio,
Patrick and Jay
Oscar,
“Cat”, Jose, Joe and Hector
Pedro
Orquesta INFINIDAD
Pedro Bullaudy -
Director, Trumpet, Vocals, Arranger, Composer
Tito Mercado -
Lead Vocalist
Cathy “Cat”
Canchani - Keyboards
Hector Cruz -
Bass
Nalisio Taveras
- Alto Sax
Patrick McKenzie
- Lead Trumpet
Jay Leaman -
Trombone
Jose Rivera -
Timbales, Vocals, Guira, Compser
Joe Pastrana -
Bongos, Tambora
Oscar Canchani -
Congas, Vocals
Maria “La Honey”
Bullaudy - Band Manager