Cumbia is a derivation of the Guinean word ‘Cumbe’, which means celebration. With Maguaré, singer Paola Marquez, is exploring her Colombian roots. Maguaré focuses on cumbia and other Afro-Colombian rhythms. The rhythm section of Maguaré consists of traditional percussion : tambora, tambor alegre, llamador, maracas. Backed up by a section of five horns, double bass, accordion, piano and organ, Maguaré plays a mix of Afro‐Colombian beats in the spirit of Toto de La Momposina and 60s dancehall cumbia of Lucho Bermudez, Lito Barrientos, ...
Paola Marquez (vocals)
José Búc Chavez (bass)
Fanor Blanco (percussion),
Gabriel Valeria (percussion)
Eliecer « Che Che » Narvaez (percussion)
Daniel Pastene (clarinet),
Jan Verstaen (bariton sax)
Glen De Jonghe (trombone)
Mattias De Craene (saxophone),
Tom Vanleeuwen (trumpet)
Jonas De Rave (keyboards, accordion)
