By Raul Da Gama, Latin Jazz Network The Pacific Mambo Orchestra takes its name from the form of Cuban dance music pioneered by the charanga group Arcaño y sus Maravillas [circa 1937], made more popular in the big bands of Pérez Prado and world-famous by El Rey – the great Tito Puente, and Tito Rodríguez. … Read More
By Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz Pacific Mambo Orchestra—PMO, for short—has a lot to celebrate. With the calendar turning to 2020, this Grammy-winning Latin big band celebrated its 10th anniversary and the early January release of this potent third album. Inviting special guests, strings and part-time personnel to the party, PMO uses this opportunity to … Read More
By Hector Aviles, Latino Music Cafe The Pacific Mambo Orchestra (PMO) started nearly 10 years ago, did a crowdfunding project for their first recording in 2012, and with it won a Grammy in 2014. Now, they’re back with their second studio recording; “The III Side“. This band is based in the Bay Area, and continues … Read More
By Jim Hynes, Making A Scene The Grammy-winning Pacific Mambo Orchestra (PMO) was founded in 2010 by Mexican-born pianist Christian Tumalan and German-born trumpeter Steffen Kuehn. The 20-piece ensemble is the only active Latin Big band on the US West Coast, comprised of some of the Bay Area’s top talent. In addition, this aggregation has … Read More
