Formell y Los Van Van | Orquesta Filarmónica del Desierto, Coahuila de Zaragoza

“Today, under the direction of his son, Samuel Formell, the group that has got to be considered the Cuban Beatles or the Train of the Cuban music, maintains their founder’s original idea, and it’s capable of regenerate itself over time, even though it’s faithful to Formell’s songo.” 

“Thanks to its great musical quality, the Desert Philharmonic Orchestra, Coahuila de Zaragoza (OFDC) keeps consolidating its position in the entity, since thanks to its prestige and projection it has obtained great achievements in the last years in the musical circuits at a national and international level.”

“It is true that Juan was always pending of the dancer requirements, but he also took care of the coupled sound of metals, of the overflowing rhythm richness and the powerful performance of his “pitchers” to win the game, as he used to call his singers.”

“Many surprises were waiting for the visitors. And among the most enjoyable where Los Van Van. An orchestra that had grown in parallel with the splendor of New York salsa, but with a genuine Cuban sound: you could recognize the trombones and the unbridled piano, even though everything was personalized by the violins and the flute of the charanga”.