Steve Guasch y Su Orquesta Nueva Era
Orquesta Nueva Era is led by puertorrican percussionist Steve Guasch, after releasing the successfull "Siguiendo La Tradicion" in 2006, the band has made some changes after the retirement of lead singer Eddie Quintero, we welcome Joe De Jesus (Guaschara) Miguel Baez and Glennys Cabrera as the leads vocalists. Joe Miguel and Glennys are no stranger to Nueva Era. Joe started his musical career as the back up conga player for Nueva Era, Miguel Baez was one of original singers of the band who joined and recorded with the Seattle band Latin Expression the CD "9 Dias de Rumba". Glennys Cabrera also started her musical career as singer of Nueva Era in 2001 after a few years away from the group she rejoins the group and completes one of the best vocal front lines in the Pacific NW.
The percussion is handled by Steve Guasch, Junior Medina and Guillermo Padilla
Steve moved to Seattle in 1987 and it didn’t take long before he started making his presence felt in the Pacific Northwest salsa scene. He played with several local bands before he co-founded the band La Mayor Salsa with which he recorded his first album, ‘Canto Mi Corazon.’
In 1996, he co-founded Orquesta Nueva Era and, in 2006, the album, ‘Siguiendo La Tradicion‘ featuring the local talented musicians Eddie Quintero, Julio Jauregui, Thomas Marriot, Ted Dortch, Lee Bradford, and Bret White; with arrangements from Oscar Hernandez and Ray Santos made the third round of preselection for the Latin Grammys.
In the summer of 2009, Steve released his latest production, ‘Influencias,’ with Guaschará. It garnered great reviews around the world and preselection round for the Latin Grammy thanks to great production values, arrangements and original compositions by Julio Jauregui.
While playing the music he loves, Steve is part of the community through his involvement in fund raising events, community service, and festivals. Additionally, Steve works with Spanish radio and television stations across the country as a mobile marketing consultant and is part of the Seattle Mariners Spanish broadcasting team at Root Sports.
