
Line-up:
- Sergio Medina – Vocals
- Alexander Wienand – Piano
- Urs Johnen – Bass
- Rasiel Almanza – Percussion
- David Millán – Drums
- David Beecroft – Saxophone
- Greg Ambroisine – Trumpet
Joy of life made sound, Cuban salsa and exciting European jazz: nothing less than that is what Sergio Medina, Alexander Wienand and Urs Johnen promise with their current formation Havana Berlin Express.
At the beginning of their joint work, the three of them went in search of the origins of salsa, son and rumba – or rather: Sergio, who is well known in the Cuban capital and has been an important figure in the local music scene for decades, took his friends on a journey through the musical world of the Caribbean island.
Together with soloists from the international scene, Havana Berlin Express present a rousing fusion of traditional Cuban salsa and contemporary jazz improvisation – and make it almost impossible not to dance…