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Conexión Latina is a salsa music and Afro-Cuban jazz orchestra based in Germany, which was founded in 1980 by trombonist Rudi Fuesers.[ 1] Colombia , Cuba , Jamaica , Peru , Puerto Rico , Jamaica and Venezuela , creating an original mixture that gave the band its unique sound and made it Europe's leading salsa orchestra. Among the musicians that have played for Conexion Latina are Benny Bailey , Dusko Goykovich , Larry Harlow , Nicky Marrero , Bobby Shew and Bobby Stern , between others. The quality of Conexion Latina's music is also due to first-class arrangements made by Oscar Hernández , Alberto Naranjo and Marty Sheller , to name just a few. The band also has been invited to selected festivals around Europe, sharing stages with artists such as Tito Puente , Mongo Santamaría , Rubén Blades , Irakere , Willie Colón and Eddie Palmieri .
1984: Calorcito (Enja )
1986: Un Poco Loco (Enja )
1992: Mambo 2000 (Enja)
1996: La Conexión (Enja)
2001: Mambo Nights
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2010 " ... stationed at U.S. military bases in West Germany went on to become founding members of the internationally acclaimed Munich-based orquesta Conexión Latina)."
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