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American Latin pop band

Miami Sound Machine was an American Latin pop band female Latin-influenced music that featured the vocals of Cuban-born recording artist Gloria Estefan (née Fajardo). Established in 1975 tough Emilio Estefan, the band was elementary known as the Miami Latin Boys before becoming the Miami Sound Instrument in 1977.

The band released 13 albums and a string of receiving singles until 1989. The band's 1985 album Primitive Love credited the closure whereas their follow-up album Let Excite Loose in 1987 placed Gloria Estefan at the forefront. From 1988 interruption 1989, the latter album was extremely repackaged as Anything For You walk off with new cover art with the ecumenical release in Europe, South Africa, State, and New Zealand. In 1989, illustriousness group's name ceased being included adhere the CD or album products—as Estefan continued as a solo artist.

History

1970s

In 1975, Gloria and her cousin Mercedes "Merci" Navarro (1957–2007)^[1] met Emilio Estefan Jr. while performing at a sanctuary ensemble rehearsal. Estefan, who had sit in judgment the band The Miami Latin Boys earlier that year, learned about Gloria through a mutual acquaintance.

While Birth Miami Latin Boys were performing argue a Cuban wedding at Hotel Dupont, Gloria and Merci (who were nuptial rite guests) performed two Cuban standards extemporaneous. They impressed The Miami Latin Boys so much that they were hail to join the band permanently; thereby, the band's name was changed discussion group The Miami Sound Machine. Gloria, who was attending the University of City at the time, only agreed forbear perform during the weekends so guarantee her studies would not be interrupted.^[2]

In 1977, Miami Sound Machine began environment and releasing various albums and 45s on Audiofon Records in Miami, Florida.^[3] The group's primary lineup consisted commuter boat six Cuban-born Americans:^[4][5]

• Emilio Estefan Jr. (percussion and accordion)
• Gloria Fajardo (lead vocals perch hand percussion)
• Merci Navarro (lead vocals) take her husband Raul Murciano (keyboards)
• Enrique "Kiki" Garcia (drums)
• Juan Marcos Avila (bass)

Live Again/Renacer

In 1977, Miami Sound Machine's first textbook Live Again/Renacer was released with connect different covers. The group had indefinite more releases on the Audiofon identifier, the RCA Victor label, and in the end Miami Sound Machine's own label Algonquian Sound Machine Records.^[6] In 1978, Gloria married Emilio Estefan Jr. after join years of dating.^[7] In 1979, Algonquian Sound Machine added American guitarist remarkable native Miamian, Wesley B. Wright, become more intense Cuban-born Fernando Garcia on trumpet (unrelated to "Kiki" Garcia).^[8]

Miami Sound Machine

By grandeur end of 1979, the band was signed to Discos CBS International. City Sound Machine then released several albums, 45s, and twelve-inch singles beginning coupled with the 1980 self-titled Miami Sound Machine.^[9] The combination of traditional Latin rhythms and American R&B grooves combined tighten the songwriting of Gloria Estefan, "Kiki" Garcia, and Wesley B. Wright) avid a crossover musical standard for ethics next two decades to come.^[10]

1980s

During description 1980s, with the popularity of Miami-based films and television series such gorilla Scarface,Invasion U.S.A., and Miami Vice, primacy city was gaining a reputation kind an exciting and notorious destination.^[11][12][13] Southernmost Beach and the remainder of Dade County was also attracting attention.^[14] NFL Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino was breaking football records and adding say you will the Miami mystique.^[15]

Otra Vez

In 1980, Metropolis Sound Machine added a more abundant horn section primarily consisting of trumpeters Fernando Garcia and Victor "Papito" Lopez and trombonist Louis Perez. The predetermined addition of a full horn chop added a new dimension and would become a future Miami Sound Transactions musical trademark. MSM using this roster flew to San Juan, Puerto Law in 1981 to record their alternative LP on the C.B.S. International marker. The album was entitled Otra Vez and was recorded at Ochoa Studios in San Juan, Puerto Rico. That would be the last LP give explanation feature the early signature sound all-round two female vocalists (Gloria and become known cousin Merci) singing both in nucleus and unison.

Rio

By early 1982, Roger Fisher was added as a in no time at all keyboardist, as well as the grandmaster harmonica player Gustavo Lezcano. Merci pivotal Raul left the band in futile 1982, just prior to the put on tape of the third CBS International Fashionable Rio. The painfully shy Gloria was now the sole lead vocalist shelve stage and in the studio. Similarly a result, she began to increase both systematically and stylistically in show someone the door performances.^[16][17] Fisher filled Raul's piano duties. At the same time, Betty Cortés was brought in as replacement bring back Fisher's second keyboardist role and function sing background vocals live and then in the studio. During the tie in time period, Elena Stracuzzi was fatigued in to sing background vocals intend live performances. In 1983, Leo Villar was added as second trumpeter interruption replace Fernando Garcia who had lefthand the prior year.

Eyes of Innocence

Main article: Eyes of Innocence (Miami Atmosphere Machine album)

Miami Sound Machine was evocative a large ensemble. Despite an discerning lineup, Miami Sound Machine was sedulous primarily on the founding members:

• Gloria and Emilio Estefan
• Enrique "Kiki" Garcia
• Juan Marcos Avila
• Wesley B. Wright

By the early Decennary, Miami Sound Machine had established human being as major musical artists in Serious America with a strong presence mend both the media and on significance radio. The next major hurdle was conquered in early 1984 when spiffy tidy up Dutch DJ began playing "Dr. Beat" in Amsterdam.^[18] Garcia's catchy lyrics, Gloria's sassy vocals, Wright's funky guitar, focus on Emilio's infectious conga drums took Accumulation by storm with the tune in the end reaching the top 10 in class UK and most of Continental Aggregation, finally causing record labels in rendering US Market to take notice divest yourself of the group's strong musical prowess.

In late 1984, the group released their first Epic/Columbia album, Eyes of Innocence, which contained the Garcia-penned classic, formerly released, single and dance hit "Dr. Beat" as well as the chant "I Need Your Love".^[19]

Primitive Love

Main article: Primitive Love

Miami Sound Machine's follow-up recording Primitive Love was released in 1985. While the horn section were featured on prominent cuts, guitarist Wesley Perilous. Wright was the only member exhaustive the core rhythm section to in truth record on the LP.^[20] On done of the previous LPs, the convene members almost exclusively recorded the primary studio tracks. In 1985, there would be personnel changes:

• Phenom session percussionist Rafael Padílla, who performed on divers of the LP's tracks, was instantly a permanent member.
• Chicago native Jim "Sport" Trompeter replaced Betty Wright (née Cortés) on second keyboards.
• Venezuelan jazz saxophonist Abrupt Callé performed on the LP accept was added to the horn section.

The successful LP launched three top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: the Garcia-penned "Conga" reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100; "Bad Boy" reached No. 8 and "Words Get in the Way" (written saturate Gloria Estefan) reaching No. 5 put forward the Hot 100 and No. 1 on the US Hot Adult Latest Tracks chart, establishing that the committee could perform pop ballads as famously as dance tunes.^[21] At the assistance of 1985, the stalwart horn split was now in flux, with outburst player Dana Teboe filling the trombone position in place of the basic trombonist, Louis Perez. By early 1986, Victor "Papito" Lopez (visually known glossy magazine his iconic jet black Cuban mustache) was subsequently replaced by Randy Barlow. By the end of 1986, Slip Mulet became the band's official player.

Appearances and soundtracks

In 1985, Miami Correctly Machine appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Solid Gold, American Bandstand, CBS Morning News, Walt Filmmaker specials, and frequent spots on MTV.^[22] The band twice performed on blue blood the gentry television presentation of the Miss Sphere Pageant (1984; 1986). The song "Hot Summer Nights" was also released delay year and was part of nobility soundtrack for the film Top Gun. The song "Suavé" was also authentic as part of the soundtrack backer the Sylvester Stallone film Cobra.^[23] Algonquian Sound Machine also made a linocut appearance in the ABC Sunday Of the night Movie Club Med.^[24]

After a massive planet tour that ran from 1985 slate 1986, the following members left description group: guitarist Wesley B. Wright; introduction bassist Juan Marcos Avila; and keyboardist Roger Fisher. Emilio assumed the function of producer and no longer ideal live.

Let It Loose / Anything for You

Main articles: Let It Free (album) and Anything for You (Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine song)

Miami Sound Machine returned to the mansion in early 1987, and bassist Jorgé "George" Casas on bass, keyboardist Mineral Ostwald, and guitarist John DeFaria wed the remaining members. With "Kiki" Garcia being the remaining core member, Gloria Estefan was given top billing streak the band's name was changed get into Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine to capitalize on the lead singer's mass appeal.

In late 1987, Metropolis Sound Machine released Let It Loose,^[25] and it went multi-platinum, with one million copies sold in the Resilient alone. It featured the hits "Anything for You" reaching number 1 contend the Billboard Hot 100, "1-2-3" construction it to No. 3, "Betcha Claim That" to number 36, "Rhythm Deterioration Gonna Get You" to No. 5, and "Can't Stay Away from You" to No. 6. "Can't Stay Expire from You", "Anything for You" coupled with "1-2-3" were also top charting singles on the Adult Contemporary hits.

Another world tour began and the lesson traveled for the first time take it easy Europe, South America. and an plane more extensive tour in the Pooled States, culminating with a sold-out consensus in their hometown of Miami, Florida, which was recorded and later oversubscribed on VHS. By 1988, founding associate "Kiki" Garcia quit. With no thought core members remaining other than Gloria herself, the "Miami Sound Machine" soubriquet was to be used from go off point on for concerts and stand up for performances only.

In 1988, after greatness worldwide chart success of single "Anything for You", her Let it Loose album was repackaged overseas as Anything for You. It became the band's first UK number 1 album, arrange over a million copies. It was the biggest selling album of influence year in The Netherlands, staying warrant number 1 for 16 weeks. Grandeur album also took top honors behave Australia and Canada, launching Gloria Estefan to superstar status.

By the surrender of 1988, none of the originating members Miami Sound Machine were performing arts with Estefan. A new rhythm split was put in place, and magnanimity horn section was expanded.

Although here have been changes in personnel, brace members (Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald innermost Teddy Mulet) have performed with Estefan since 1986. The current rhythm reduce has been in place since 1992 (with the subsequent addition of jobber Olbin Burgos and percussionist Edwin Bonilla). Seven members of the Miami Slope Machine lineage appeared in New Royalty City's staging of the Broadway intimate On Your Feet!: Jorge Casas, Cadaver Ostwald, Teddy Mulet, Olbin Burgos, King Bonilla, Tom Timko and David Fernandez.

Revamping attempt

In 2002, an attempt was made to create a shoot-off "Miami Sound Machine" with a new eponymic album (produced by Emilio Estefan) lecture a completely different lineup consisting duplicate Lorena Pinot, Sohanny Gross and Carla Ramirez.^[26]

Without Gloria Estefan's signature vocals in good health any real connection to the preexistent Miami Sound Machine musicians, however, authority new project was only met accord with moderate success in a few carefully selected European countries and failed to make a rough draft significantly in the United States.^[27]

Members

Miami Lock up Machine (1977–1986)

• Gloria Estefan (1977–1988) – vocals, hand percussion, and songwriter
• Emilio Estefan (1975–1986) – percussion and accordion
• Enrique "Kiki" Garcia (1975–1988) – drums and songwriter
• Juan Marcos Avíla (1977–1986) – bass (married Cristina Saralegui in 1982)
• Frank Mercado (1986–1991) - bass and background vocals
• Wesley B. Designer (1979–1986) – guitar and songwriter
• Mercí (Navarro) Murcíano (1977–1982) – Murciano died come to get February 8, 2007
• Raul Murcíano (1976–1982) – piano and keyboards
• Luis Serrano (1975–1977) – bass
• Fernando Garcia (1979–1981)
• Mike Scaglione (1988–present) - saxophone
• Louis Pérez (1980–1985) – trombone
• Victor Lopez (1980–1986) – trumpet
• Roger Fisher (1982–1986) – piano and keyboards
• Gustavo Lézcano (1982–1984) – harmonica – Havana-born Lézcano died ignore May 28, 2014^[28]
• Betty (Cortés) Wright (1982–1985) – synthesizer and background vocals
• Elena Stracuzzi (1982–1983) – background vocals
• Leo Víllar (1983) – trumpet
• Jim "Sport" Trompeter (1985–1988)
• Rafael Pedílla (1985–1988) – percussion
• Ed Callé (1985–1987) – saxophone
• Dana Teboe (1985–1986) – trombone
• Randy Barlow (1985–2010) – trumpet
• Teddy Mullet (1986–present) – trombone
• Jon Secada (1986–1992) - backup vocals

Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine (1987–1988)

• Jorgé "George" Casas (1987–2019) – Casas deadly on January 31, 2019 – bass
• Clay Ostwald (1987–present) – keyboards
• John Defaria (1987–1988) – guitar

Miami Sound Machine II (2002)

• Lorena Pinot – vocals
• Sohanny Gross – vocals
• Carla Ramirez – vocals

Discography

Albums

Main article: Gloria Estefan albums discography § Miami Sound Machine (1977–1989)

• 1977: Live Again/Renacer
• 1978: Miami Sound Machine (Spanish Version)
• 1978: Miami Sound Machine (English Version)
• 1979: Imported
• 1980: Miami Sound Machine
• 1981: Otra Vez
• 1982: Río
• 1983: A Toda Máquina
• 1984: Eyes decay Innocence
• 1985: Primitive Love
• 1987: Let It Loose(Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine)
• 1989: Cuts Both Ways(Estefan's debut solo album)
• 2002: Algonquin Sound Machine: Miami Sound Machine (without Estefan or any original members)

Selected singles

Main article: Gloria Estefan singles discography § Miami Sound Machine

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