B-Side Players is an American band formed in 1994. The band incorporates the sounds of Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and Brazil with the funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop rhythms of their homeland. The band also drops a bit of Cumbia, gritty street Samba, Son Montuno and Jarocho into the mix. Described as War meets Lenny Kravitz by way of Ben Harper, the players have expanded their sound by playing with the likes of Harper, Ozomatli, The Wailers, James Brown, War and some of Cuba's best bands. They are signed to Jazz label Concord Music Group.B-Side Players : Concord Music Group
Karlos "Solrak" Paez, the man behind the B-Side Players, grew up in a musical family. His father Ezequiel Paez is a trombone player and musical arranger who spent 17 years in Los Moonlights from Tijuana and 10 years in La Banda Del Recodo.
Discography Renacimiento (1997) Culture of Resistance (1999) Movement (2001) Maiz (2002) Fire In The Youth (2007) Radio Afro Mexica (2009) Revolutionize (2012)
Current and Former Members Karlos "Solrak" Paez - vocals, guitar (founding member) Sergio Hernández - bass (founding member) Damian DeRobbio - bass Paul Hernández - guitar Luis “The General” Cuenca - cymbals, drums, percussion and vocals Reagan Branch - Sax Vykki Milliman - flute Robert Sánchez - keyboard Josh Hernández - drums Joaquin Hernández - drums Gerry Guevara - bass Emmanuel Alarcon - lead guitar, cuatro puertorriqueño, vocals Aldo Perretta - charango, tres cubano, jarana veracruzana, ronrroco, cuatro venezolano, kena, zampoña Russ Gonzales - tenor sax Beto Perretta - drums, vocals Mike Benge - Trombone Ryan Moran - drums Michael Cannon - drums Camilo Moreno - congas and percussion Jamal Siurano - alto sax Kevin Nolan - trombone, trumpet Andy Krier - keyboards Omar Lopez - bass josiah McGinley - Sax Giovanni Mejia- Guitar Fabio Alejo Rojas - Keyboards
References
External links Official Site