PALO! plays their own style of music they call “Afro-Cuban Funk”. Just think “funky, jazzy salsa”, or better yet, check out youtube.com/gopalo
The band’s catchy original songs feature extraordinary musicians. PALO!’s performances highlight the incredible vocals of charismatic Cuban singers Miriam Martinez, Dannah Santiago (who also plays flute) and Julio Cesar. The scorching percussion of Dayron Gallardo and Otto Santana punctuate the shows with Cuban fire. Latin Jazz saxophonist Aldo Salvent brings an electrifying unpredictability to every song. Bandleader and founder Steve Roitstein fuses these elements with a foundation of edgy, unforgettable rhythms.
The New York Post proclaims:
“Afro-Cuban Funk is Cuban music for the new generation. And the leader of the sound is the Miami based band PALO!”
After years of successfully producing artists such as Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Ricardo Montaner, Cheo Feliciano, Oscar d’ Leon and Willy Chirino, Steve Roitstein began PALO! in 2003 as an experiment combining Cuban music with Latin Jazz and Funk beats.
PALO! received a nomination for a Grammy and a Latin Grammy for their album PALO! Live. The band was named Miami New Times Best Band 2012 (Readers’ Choice) and Best Latin Band 2014. PALO! is a featured act in live music venues, festivals, and private events throughout the world.
