About
Alma Latina is a Latin band for hire in Perth, WA.
Alma Latina means Latin Soul, a fitting name for 6 musicians brought together by their connection to Latin music. Hugo Alvarez and Valerio Fiorini play guitar, with Valerio also on percussion. Cathie Travers adds accordion, Brenda Lee sings, Sarah Clare plays acoustic bass and Iain Robbie completes the percussion line-up. The Gardenias del Amor show draws from Buena Vista Social Club, Omara Portuondo and Gypsy Kings, alongside Latin standards such as Dos Gardenias, Besame Mucho, Bamboleo and Quizas, Quizas, Quizas. The result is a full ensemble treatment of songs from across the Latin songbook.
Song list
20 songs
SET 1
Dos Gardenias – Buena Vista Social Club
Libertango – I’ve Seen That Face Before – Kovacs
Histoire D’Un Amour – French Latino
Baila Me – Gipsy Kings
Querer – The Rosenberg Trio
Quizás Quizas Quizas
Besame Mucho
Quando Quando Quando
SET 2
Hugo’s Solo Feature – Pan Flute
Como Fue
Aquarela Do Brasil – Gal Costa
Tres Palabras – Omara Portunondo
Cuando Tu Danses El Tango – French Latino
Morning/Una Maniana – Bolero – Lisa Ono
Sabor A Mi – Luis Miquel
Estate – Bruno Martino
O Malacca – Horace Sta Maria
Bamboleo – Gypsy Kings
