Pedrito Vargas y su Grupo Ashe July 13, 2008

Seattle's first Timba band, Pedrito Vargas y su Grupo Ashé play Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn. Come out and experience the contemporary cuban music revolution that everyone is talking about.

Hear samples of Grupo Ashé:
http://www.myspace.com/grupoashe

or go to Pedrito’s website:
http://www.pedritovargas.com

Hailing from Havana, Cuba, Pedrito Vargas is the former percussionist of Barbarito Torres. Torres is a veteran of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club and a 2004 Grammy nominee.

Timba is contemporary Cuban dance music that combines the elements of traditional Cuban music (like Rumba, Son Montuno) with Funk, R&B and Hip Hop to create rhythmically explosive and infectious dance music.

Official Website: http://www.muckleshootcasino.com/entertainment.html