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2004 California Music Award Nominee!!
Outstanding Latin Album of the Year

This is just one of many descriptions used to define this award winning 13 piece salsa ensemble people have come to know as AVANCE. AVANCE originates and consists of the hottest and newest talents the San Francisco Bay Area has come to know. Four electrifying bilingual singers, a sizzling horn section and one of the best rhythm sections on the West Coast. You put this all together and you get a new and unique sound that crosses the language barrier: Spanish and English. Leading the group is Carlos Santana percussionist, Karl Perazzo and Co-Founder/Vocalist Armando Cordoba. From Central America, Luis Morales, Jeff Cordoba, Jimmy Flores and Armando Cordoba, bring to the table each, his own style of vocals; enriching each song with it's own personality. AVANCEs' latest release "Seguimos" combines and fuses all the different styles of salsa: Puerto Rican, Cuban, New York, and Colombian. Add to the mix R&B/pop, then you've got yourself a group with diversity and innovation. "Seguimos" also brings world class musicians together, with the talents of legendary guitarist, Carlos Santana, and renowned r&b/jazz guitarist Ray Obiedo. "Seguimos" has something for every kind of salsa aficionado!!! Get your copy today!!!

When you see and hear AVANCE you're guaranteed three things: Sizzle, Style and most of all SWING!!!