SOLAR LATIN CLUB review November 2025:  Fusing Traditional Latin Music with Modern Jazz
"La Banda Ramirez represents a distinctive fusion of Classical sophistication and authentic Latin Jazz tradition are brought to life by the unique partnership of Cuban-Puerto Rican percussionist Bernardo "Chacho" Ramirez and classically trained flautist Carolyn Steinberg Ramirez."

Bound Brook RiverFest 2017 - 2024

La Banda Ramirez

“We, the Bound Brook Cultural Arts Committee, were searching for a band to play salsa and Latin Jazz.  Metrotang are true artists, and boy, did they deliver. Very professional and sensational. It was a great pleasure, and we hope to have them again at next year's Riverfest. If you want to impress your guest you must hire Metrotang, amazing talent.”  

Lizzie's Lounge

Review of the album "Lizzie's Lounge" (2023) by Richie Vitale www.RichieVitale.com

I’ve heard this group since its inception, and at each iteration, it is better and more refined, and yet has a gritty reality that is strictly a New York quality.

New York City is a constant learning place for musicians, full of teachings and blessings. Giants have walked here. Arsenio Rodriguez, Mongo Santamaría, Eddie Palmeri, Hector Lavoe, Frankie Ruiz, Alfredo “Chocolate” Armenteros. You could hardly throw a stone without hitting greatness.  Carolyn has used this to make her music come alive, skillfully melding together a lively mixture of conjunto, folkloric, classical and jazz music found here, and New York and all of us are the better for it. So prepare yourself to listen…and enjoy!

Chacho Ramirez. Photo by Miranda Seuss.

Photo by Miranda Seuss Creations

LIZZIE'S LOUNGE

La Banda Ramirez

Personnel Carolyn Steinberg Ramirez, flute. Chacho Ramirez, drum set. Carly Maldonado, congas, hand percussion. Jack Glottman, piano. Michael O’Brien, bass. Hector Martignon, Special Guest, Fender Rhodes. Produced by Read more

Personnel Carolyn Steinberg Ramirez, flute. Chacho Ramirez, drum set. Carly Maldonado, congas, hand percussion. Jack Glottman, piano. Michael O’Brien, bass. Hector Martignon, Special Guest, Fender Rhodes. Produced by Carolyn Steinberg, with support from Chamber Music America's Performance Plus program, funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke Foundation. Recorded at Big Orange Sheep Studios, Brooklyn, NY Mixed and Mastered by Dave Darlington, Bass Hit Studios, New York City Copyright Metrotang Publishing www.metrotang.com

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