Whether a concert hall or an outdoor jazz festival, there is no easing you in, they are coming at you full force from start to finish. Their energy on stage, rich sound and musical precision leave audiences mesmerized until the last note is played. With an unwavering respect for the musics rich history, thirteen world-class musicians and vocalists come together to create an unparalleled musical experience.
Now in its fourteenth year, SHO, as they are known to fans, is dedicated to the sounds of the barrio. Their music is characterized by the raw, organic and vintage sound defined by the genre. They are on a mission to keep the musical legacy of salsa dura "hard salsa" alive and expand its audience to those who love great music, not just Latin music. Grounded in the past, while focused on the future, they strive to keep the music relevant, while creating a unique and fresh approach.
With four albums, and as many Grammy nominations, this Latin Jazz powerhouse knows it is crucial to continually push themselves and raise the bar. They recently released their fifth album, featuring two of America's great jazz icons, Chick Corea & saxophonist Joe Lovano. Oscar Hernandez and Spanish Harlem Orchestra continue to raise the bar of excellence in their music.
HISTORY
After two decades of session work, composing, arranging and producing, band leader Oscar Hernández was approached by producer Aaron Levinson in 2000 about the idea of assembling and recording a Latin jazz orchestra. The result was Un Gran Dia en el Barrio, the 2002 debut recording from Spanish Harlem Orchestra (SHO) that scored a Grammy nomination for Best Salsa Album and a Latin Billboard Award for Salsa Album of the Year. Based on the success of their first CD, Hernández and SHO began touring and wowing audiences all over the world.
Recordings
Their first Grammy win came in 2004 with their follow-up album, Across 110th Street, a reference to Harlem’s southern boundary. Featuring Ruben Blades as guest artist, the combination proved to be explosive and featured Blades singing in the style of Salsa Dura that many of his fans longed to hear.
Released in 2007, United We Swing earned yet another Grammy nomination. The album features Paul Simon as special guest singing a burning rendition of his hit "Late in The Evening" -- SHO style. Their second Grammy winning album, Viva La Tradicion, was released in 2010.
Band Leader
Oscar Hernández is all about tradition. Born into a large Puerto Rican family living in the Bronx, it was the nearby Spanish Harlem neighborhood that shaped his cultural musical sensibilities. The soundtrack to this bustling enclave in the ‘60s, emanating from any given window on any given day, was a mix of Latin Jazz and American pop radio.
Hernandez started playing the trumpet at age twelve; he switched to piano shortly thereafter. By the time he finished his teen years, he was making a living as a professional musician and gigging with some of the most talented Latin Jazz artists of the ‘70s. He spent much of the ‘80s producing, arranging and playing piano for Panamanian vocalist Rubén Blades while simultaneously leading his own band, Seis del Solar. In the 90's Hernandez produced a recording titled "Dance City" which received a rave review in the NY Times and led Paul Simon to call him as arranger/producer & musical director for his Broadway show "The Capeman."
Llego La Orquesta
Spanish Harlem Orchestra Lyrics
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Eres muy bonita, pero mentirosa
Engañas a los hombres, siempre con mentiras con mentiras mentirosa
Que ni se te ocurra, cometer una locura
Porque esta relacion va directo a la basura
Me han contado por ahi, que es lo que tu tramas
Cuando yo no estoy existe mucha drama
La gente habla regando la noticia
Pero aqui yo mando, yo soy el jugador
Me fascinan mucho las mujeres y el licor
Quieres intentarlo mejor aqui te mocho
no me mientas asi como pinocho
Pos colinda cuando vas yo ya vengo
y entre mujeres tampoco me contengo
No me engañas, no me juegues
no me finjas, porque no puedes
Te crees bien lista, te crees muy astuta
pero para mi solo eres una pu...
Eres muy bonita, pero mentirosa
Engañas a los hombres, siempre con mentiras con mentiras mentirosa
Eres bien bonita, pero mentirosa
Engañas a los hombres, siempre con mentiras con mentiras mentirosa
Estas bien buena, eres bonita y lo sabes
ese tu cuerpo hace que uno se desmaye
que se me hace que te lo han dicho mucho
y esque a la cabeza se te ha subido el humo
Hay muchos vatos que te compran rosas
muchas joyas, carros y tu ropa
que poca madre, tu no les das nada
tus intenciones siguen siendo malas
Ahora dices que quieres conmigo
ahora dices que te gusta mi estilo
que estas dispuesta a dejarlo todo
en el pasado olvidar tus viejos modos
Lo que tu quieres es mi lana mentirosa
andar conmigo por mi fama mentirosa
Soy el primero en admitir que eres un diez
yo no quiero novia, solo darte una vez
Eres muy bonita, pero mentirosa
Engañas a los hombres, siempre con mentiras con mentiras mentirosa
Eres bien bonita, pero mentirosa
Engañas a los hombres, siempre con mentiras con mentiras mentirosa
Oye si tienes una mujer bonita
y te dice lo siguiente: correte
(dices te quiero te quiero mi amor) NO TE QUIERE
(dices te amo con loca pasion) NO TE AMA
(pero no lo dices con buena intencion) MENTIROSA
(porque tu no tienes tu no tienes corazon) JAMAS!!
Dame las tarjetas, y mis llaves
de mis casas, y de mis navez
Eres muy bonitoa, muy deliciosa
pero para mi eres muy cachondosa
Haber dime quien salio perdiendo?
lo que tu tenias ya lo estoy ofreciendo
ahora te me largas aunque estes bien sexy
que ya alla afuera te esta esperando un taxi
LARGATE!!
que ni quiero verte en foto
MARCHATE!!
que tu me vuelves loco
me he dado cuenta las bonitas siempre mienten
hacen lo que hacen, y nunca se arrepienten
Desde este instante me vuelvo un picaflor
ya no quiero amor solo mujeres cuanto amor
Si eres bonita te lo digo desde ahorita
TU NO ERES LA UNICA
TAMPOCO ERES LA ULTIMA
Eres muy bonita, pero mentirosa
Engañas a los hombres, siempre con mentiras con mentiras mentirosa
Eres bien bonita, pero mentirosa
Engañas a los hombres, siempre con mentiras con mentiras mentirosa
The song "Llego la Orquesta" by Spanish Harlem Orchestra is a powerful tale of a man who realizes the truth about the woman he has been involved with. He knows she is beautiful, but also knows she is a liar who deceives men. She plays games with his heart and has been spreading rumors about him. The singer recognizes her intentions, and his suspicions are confirmed when she approaches him, expressing her interest for him. However, he has had enough and decides to end their relationship. He tells her she is not the only beautiful woman in the world and not worth his time. The song is a warning to men to be careful with the lies women tell and to protect themselves from heartbreak.
The music of "Llego la Orquesta" is a mix of Afro-Cuban rhythms and Jazz. The song's lyrics reflect the Salsa genre, where the topics of love, heartbreak, and betrayal are common themes. The Spanish Harlem Orchestra is a Grammy Award-winning group that was founded by pianist Oscar Hernández. The band's goal is to preserve the classic sound of Salsa while giving it a modern touch.
Line by Line Meaning
Eres muy bonita, pero mentirosa
You are very beautiful, but a liar
Engañas a los hombres, siempre con mentiras con mentiras mentirosa
You deceive men, always with lies, lies, liar
Que ni se te ocurra, cometer una locura
Do not even think about committing a craziness
Porque esta relacion va directo a la basura
Because this relationship is going straight to the garbage
Me han contado por ahi, que es lo que tu tramas
I have heard that you have plans
Cuando yo no estoy existe mucha drama
There is a lot of drama when I am not around
La gente habla regando la noticia
People spread the news
Que me piensas hacer una maliza
That you are planning to do something bad to me
Pero aqui yo mando, yo soy el jugador
But I am in charge here, I am the player
Me fascinan mucho las mujeres y el licor
I really like women and alcohol
Quieres intentarlo mejor aqui te mocho
If you want to try, I will cut you off right here
no me mientas asi como pinocho
Don't lie to me like Pinocchio
Pos colinda cuando vas yo ya vengo
So leave when you are going, I am already coming
y entre mujeres tampoco me contengo
And I don't hold back with women either
No me engañas, no me juegues
You don't deceive me, don't play games with me
no me finjas, porque no puedes
Don't fake, because you can't
Te crees bien lista, te crees muy astuta
You think you are very smart
pero para mi solo eres una pu...
But for me, you are only a ...
Estas bien buena, eres bonita y lo sabes
You are very attractive, beautiful and you know it
ese tu cuerpo hace que uno se desmaye
Your body makes one faint
que se me hace que te lo han dicho mucho
I think people have told you that a lot
y esque a la cabeza se te ha subido el humo
And it seems to have gone to your head
Hay muchos vatos que te compran rosas
There are many guys who buy you roses
muchas joyas, carros y tu ropa
Many jewels, cars, and your clothes
que poca madre, tu no les das nada
That's horrible, you don't give them anything
tus intenciones siguen siendo malas
Your intentions are still bad
Ahora dices que quieres conmigo
Now you say you want to be with me
ahora dices que te gusta mi estilo
Now you say you like my style
que estas dispuesta a dejarlo todo
That you are ready to leave everything behind
en el pasado olvidar tus viejos modos
To forget your old ways in the past
Lo que tu quieres es mi lana mentirosa
What you want is my money, liar
andar conmigo por mi fama mentirosa
To be with me because of my false fame
Soy el primero en admitir que eres un diez
I am the first to admit that you are a ten
yo no quiero novia, solo darte una vez
I don't want a girlfriend, just to give you one time
Oye si tienes una mujer bonita
Hey, if you have a beautiful woman
y te dice lo siguiente: correte
And she tells you the following: get lost
(dices te quiero te quiero mi amor) NO TE QUIERE
(You say 'I love you, I love you my love') SHE DOESN'T LOVE YOU
(dices te amo con loca pasion) NO TE AMA
(You say 'I love you with crazy passion') SHE DOESN'T LOVE YOU
(pero no lo dices con buena intencion) MENTIROSA
(But you don't say it with good intentions) LIAR
(porque tu no tienes tu no tienes corazon) JAMAS!!
(Because you don't have a heart) NEVER!!
Dame las tarjetas, y mis llaves
Give me the cards and my keys
de mis casas, y de mis navez
From my houses, and my ships
Eres muy bonitoa, muy deliciosa
You are very beautiful, very delicious
pero para mi eres muy cachondosa
But for me, you are very horny
Haber dime quien salio perdiendo?
So tell me, who lost?
lo que tu tenias ya lo estoy ofreciendo
I am already offering what you had
ahora te me largas aunque estes bien sexy
Now leave, even if you're very attractive
que ya alla afuera te esta esperando un taxi
Because a taxi is waiting for you outside
LARGATE!!
GET OUT!!
que ni quiero verte en foto
I don't even want to see you in a photo
MARCHATE!!
GO AWAY!!
que tu me vuelves loco
Because you drive me crazy
me he dado cuenta las bonitas siempre mienten
I have realized that pretty girls always lie
hacen lo que hacen, y nunca se arrepienten
They do what they do and never regret it
Desde este instante me vuelvo un picaflor
From this moment on, I become a butterfly
ya no quiero amor solo mujeres cuanto amor
I don't want love anymore, just women and lots of love
Si eres bonita te lo digo desde ahorita
If you are pretty, I'll tell you right now
TU NO ERES LA UNICA
YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE
TAMPOCO ERES LA ULTIMA
NEITHER ARE YOU THE LAST
Contributed by Reagan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.