Orquesta Suprema - Por Todo Eso (full version as requested by JB)

"La Orquesta Suprema" began as a young, hip, 11-piece 1970's Latin band of teens from New York City. Hailing from the five gritty boroughs of the concrete jungle, This was no slick "salsa" candy of the day that this group was serving. At a time when most hispanic artists were trying to decide what side of the "Latin-Rock" fence to sit on, Suprema was inventing Rock-Latin. For years, this pioneering band was a cooperative effort nurtured by the Fonfrias brothers, Jose "Sonny" (piano), and John "JB" (bass). The distinctive background vocals, or "coro" were handled by the Vargas brothers, Max (clave) and Charlie (maracas). Rounding out the vocal department, were several lead singers, most notably, Leo Rosado. The incredible John Osorio, pounded fierce afro-cuban rythms on the congas drums, and was co-author on some of the band's compositions. The multi-talented Teddy Acosta was always slick, a joy to watch on timbales. Holding down the tempo on bongos and cowbell, was Alberto "Chickie" Vasquez, later substituted by "Junie". The brass section, a two-trombone assault comprising of Orlando and Jerry (later, Willie) gave La Suprema that old-school New York City boogaloo vibe. On guitar and cuatro, rocking with abandon, was Suprema's secret weapon, Eddie Goicuria. Displaying true comeraderie, everyone in the group contributed to the arrangements, and each member brought their own unique personality and style into the mix, giving Orquesta Suprema it's own unmistakable and identifiable look and sound. In it's heyday, La Suprema blazed through the clubs, block parties, colleges, and venues of the time, taking no prisoners, leaving no doubt. Thirty-something years later, the members remain in contact online, and though various ventures, festering rumors of a surprise-attack reunion someday in the future. Watch the skies...........

Visit the official Orquesta Suprema website at:
http://tinyurl.com/suprema

Category:

Music

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• brontis
• latin
• music
• salsa
• fonfrias
• goicuria
• jumbie
• orquesta
• suprema
• adricia
• jbyesterday
• eddiegworld.com
• tinyurl.com/suprema

[Sonnito]

@mahael45

Like yourself, I would also enjoy having an LP or CD of this band. Lamentably my friend La Orq Suprema was only together for a few years, it never entered a recording studio. The above video only exists because one of the band members was studying filmmaking at BCC and it was an assignment. I'm grateful for this because it gives me a place to go and hear the songs again. My thanks go out to Brontis for posting it here, and for the very nice descriptive text accompanying it.

[mahael45]

Thanks everybody for writting some special words abouit Suprema Orchestra. Well I`v lookinf for out for suprema Orchestra CD,LP, bUT I`M GIVE UP SORRY, help me please

[rodriharlow]

Leo Rosado.............qué golpe con la Brooklyn Sounds..............y la Orquesta Suprema excelente también.............gracias por permitirnos disfrutar de este tesoro salsero!!!!...........70's SALSA FROM NEW YORK!!!!!

[aoem77]

Tremenda joya! gracias por subir esto!

[yanalex]

amigo el vocalista es leo rosado ex cantanta de la brooklyn sounds por su comentario leo que algunos estan vivos y pueden dar una sorpresa lo felicito esto es una joya musical me erizo la piel al ver esta joya musical

gracias

[orodlcolon]

Thanks to Willie on Trombone, Orlando Rodriguez On Trombone, John Ossorio on Congas, Junnie Salcedo on Bongo, Teddy Acosta on Timbales, The Vargas Brothers, Max and Charlie , and of course , Leo on voice, and can't leave out Sonny and Jumbi , oh and Eddie. This is musica from the Lower East Side.

[jbyesterday]

Long live The Vargas brothers. Thank you Maxie, it could not have happened without you & Charlie.

I love you guys !

[MrYankees2000]

I wank to send my thanks to JB & Eddie for keeping Suprema alive.

Max ;-) ( La Orquesta Suprema lives )

[jbyesterday]

Thank you,thank you,thank you.....Eddie G, you made my night by posting this song. Could you believe it man...there we were playing in front of the cameras in May of "75" thinking we were hot shit. Aaaahhhh to be young again....& more importantly, to have hair....I mean those Afros bro....DAMN !

Great post G.....great times....great songs...great memories!