Agua Pura plays a mix of traditional Cuban music, Cumbia, Salsa, Timba, and R&B fusion. The band members are all femme/queer musicians and their mission is to create a safe space for femme/queer musicians to express themselves and connect to their ancestry. ¡Ay que sigue la salsa Mamá! Band leader, Rebecca Rodríguez was inspired to start Agua Pura whilst she was a member of the Afro-Cuban Ensemble at San Francisco State University under the direction of John Calloway.
In addition to Rodríguez on conga and vocals, the other band members are: Gaby Aldaz on piano, Mireya Leon on bass, Mena Ramos on timbales, Amanda Magaña on bongo and vocals, Belén Cortes on percussion and vocals, Jacqui Corona on vocals and hand percussion, Alexis Harnage on trumpet, Maddie Liu on trombone, and Eos Black on baritone saxophone and vocals.
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In addition to Rodríguez on conga and vocals, the other band members are: Gaby Aldaz on piano, Mireya Leon on bass, Mena Ramos on timbales, Amanda Magaña on bongo and vocals, Belén Cortes on percussion and vocals, Jacqui Corona on vocals and hand percussion, Alexis Harnage on trumpet, Maddie Liu on trombone, and Eos Black on baritone saxophone and vocals.
Agua Pura plays a mix of traditional Cuban music, Cumbia, Salsa, Timba, and R&B fusion. The band members are all femme/queer musicians and their mission is to create a safe space for femme/queer musicians to express themselves and connect to their ancestry. ¡Ay que sigue la salsa Mamá! Band leader, Rebecca Rodríguez was inspired to start Agua Pura whilst she was a member of the Afro-Cuban Ensemble at San Francisco State University under the direction of John Calloway.
In addition to Rodríguez on conga and vocals, the other band members are: Gaby Aldaz on piano, Mireya Leon on bass, Mena Ramos on timbales, Amanda Magaña on bongo and vocals, Belén Cortes on percussion and vocals, Jacqui Corona on vocals and hand percussion, Alexis Harnage on trumpet, Maddie Liu on trombone, and Eos Black on baritone saxophone and vocals.
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In addition to Rodríguez on conga and vocals, the other band members are: Gaby Aldaz on piano, Mireya Leon on bass, Mena Ramos on timbales, Amanda Magaña on bongo and vocals, Belén Cortes on percussion and vocals, Jacqui Corona on vocals and hand percussion, Alexis Harnage on trumpet, Maddie Liu on trombone, and Eos Black on baritone saxophone and vocals.
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