Orquesta Akokan
Saturday, June 22nd – 5pm & 8pm @ Rio Grande Park VIP Tent
Straight out of Havana, Cuba – a blazing presentation of deeply soulful mambo reminiscent of Benny Moré and banda gigante of the 1940’s and 50’s. Akokán is a Yoruba word used in Cuba meaning “from the heart”, and indeed, every song by Orquesta Akokán feels like a heartfelt gift from the band to the listener. Assembled and led by Cuban vocalist José “Pepito” Gómez, the Grammy-nominated Orquesta Akokán is a big band collective of the finest musicians on the island, both young and old.