BanD LineUP
Miami Social Club performs as a dynamic 7-piece ensemble, featuring the essential instrumentation and rhythmic foundation of traditional Cuban music.
JOSÉ ANTONIO RODRÍGUEZ
El moro de la salsa
Lead Vocalist
He began his musical studies at the age of eight at the Alejandro García Caturla Conservatory of Music in Havana, Cuba, laying the technical and artistic foundation for a career that would carry him across two continents.
His professional path started with the Benny Moré Big Band, where he performed as a baritone saxophonist — an early apprenticeship in one of Cuban music's most storied ensembles that shaped his musicianship and instilled a deep respect for the island's musical traditions.
Lopez went on to develop much of his career in Europe, where he spent many years performing alongside renowned artists such as Willie Colón, La India, and Tito Gómez, building a reputation as a versatile and sought-after musician on the international salsa circuit.
In 1997, he took the stage at the prestigious Umbria Jazz Festival, sharing the bill with legendary performers and groups including El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, José Alberto "El Canario," Cheo Feliciano, and Celia Cruz — a milestone that placed him alongside some of the genre's most iconic names.
Over the course of his career, Lopez has had the honor of collaborating with an extraordinary roster of internationally renowned salsa artists and groups, including:
Celia Cruz
José Alberto "El Canario"
Alfredo de la Fé
Oscar D'León
Tito Gómez
New York Salsa All Stars
La India
Giovanni Hidalgo
Jimmy Bosch
Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz
Tito Nieves
Tony Vega
Luisito Carrión
Pedro Arroyo
Pedro Brull
From his early training in Havana to stages shared with the greatest names in salsa and Latin jazz, Jose Antonio Rodriguez's career reflects a lifelong dedication to musical excellence and a legacy built through collaboration with legends of the genre.
ORLANDO "LANDY" MOSQUEDA
Piano
Orlando "Landy" Mosqueda is a renowned music producer, composer, and arranger, and a Grammy Award winner with three additional nominations to his name — a body of recognition that places him among the most accomplished figures in Latin music production.
Throughout his career, Mosqueda has served as musical director and pianist for Oscar D'León, a role that established him as a prominent and respected musician within the Latin music scene. His gifts as a composer and arranger have been featured in productions performed by major figures in tropical music, including Gilberto Santa Rosa, Oscar D'León, Víctor Manuelle, and José Alberto "El Canario," among other celebrated artists.
Currently, Orlando "Landy" Mosqueda is deeply involved in one of his most important projects to date: Miami Social Club, a musical venture that brings together music, culture, and the spirit of the city of Miami.
With a career built on collaboration with some of tropical music's most influential names, Orlando "Landy" Mosqueda continues to shape the sound of Latin music as a producer, composer, and arranger of the highest distinction.
EDWARD MAGDARIAGA
Bajo
Edward Magdariaga is a Cuban musician, bassist, producer, and arranger, originally from the eastern region of Cuba, with roots in Santiago de Cuba and Guantánamo. He began his musical journey at the age of twenty, performing with amateur groups where he developed the foundations of what would become a lifelong career.
He later transitioned into the professional music scene, joining various groups in Guantánamo — an experience that marked the beginning of an ever-evolving artistic path. From there, he moved to Santiago de Cuba, a city deeply rooted in Cuban musical culture, where he expanded his repertoire and strengthened his artistic identity. This period paved the way for greater opportunities and eventually led him to Havana, the heart of Cuba's music industry, where he continued to develop his professional career.
After establishing himself in the United States, Edward expanded his career into music production and mixing engineering, combining his musical sensitivity as a bassist with his technical expertise in the studio. Based in Miami, he has contributed to projects that blend Cuban musical traditions with global sounds, building a versatile career that connects Afro-Cuban roots with contemporary audiences.
Has Performed With
Son 14
Havana Ensemble
Luis Enrique
José José
Oscar D'León
Rey Ruiz
José "El Canario" Alberto
El Puma
Son Lokos
Leslie Cartaya
Timba Live
Lisett Álvarez
Luis Bofill
Issac Delgado
Diákara
Juan Pablo Torres
Awards / Latin GrammY
Ciclos — Luis Enrique (2009)
Fuzionando — Oscar D'León (2007)
Lokos por el Son — Son Lokos (2015)
Discography
Gente de Zona
Timba Live
Luis Enrique
Oscar D'León
Willy Chirino
Son Lokos
Leslie Cartaya
Juan Pablo Torres
Luis "Papo" Márquez
From the amateur stages of Guantánamo to the recording studios of Miami, Edward Magdariaga's career reflects a rare combination of deep Afro-Cuban musical roots and modern production expertise, earning him recognition among some of Latin music's most celebrated artists and award-winning projects.
RAYMER OLALDE
Afro Cuban persuccions "Toca Artist"
Raymer Olalde was born in Remedios, Cuba, a small town in the Villa Clara province. He developed a passion for music very early in life playing on plates, pots and pans all over the house. Raymer comes from a musical family; his dad and uncle are professional trumpet players that had him listening to all sorts of genres ranging from classical to popular music. His first musical memories are accompanying his dad and uncle in the popular parrandas, musical carnivals native to his town. Since a very early age, he would grab a big drum and go all over town as part of La Conga.
At the age of nine he went away from home to "Escuela Vocacional de Arte" in Santa Clara where he began to study percussion. He studied there for five years and from there he went to "Escuela Nacional de Arte" in Havana for four years where he graduated with a degree in Percussion. This degree included mastery of all percussion instruments including: Timbales, Congas, Drums, Minor Percussion Instruments (bongos, maracas, guiro, clave, etc) and Symphonic Percussion (Xylophone, Tympani, Marimba, Vibraphone). Although the school's curriculum was based on classical music, teachers and students introduced Raymer to other styles of music such as Popular Cuban Music, Jazz, Hip Hop and Latin American music. After graduating, Raymer remained in school as part of the faculty teaching for five years. During these years he also worked professionally with popular bands such as "Septeto Mi Son", Sabrosura Viva, Quinteto Diapason, Habana Ensemble and Manolin el Medico de la Salsa.
In September of 1999 Raymer moved to the United States and established himself in Miami where he continued his career as a professional percussionist. He soon became one of the most popular percussionists in Miami working with artists such as Celia Cruz, Cachao, Rey Ruiz, Willy Chirino, Marisela Verena, Luis Enrique, Hector Tricoche, Luis Bofil, Jose Conde, Isaac Delgado, Paulo FG, Leslie Cartaya and Enrique Iglesias. He is a founding member of Grammy Nominated band Tiempo Libre and recorded congas on their first CD called Timbiando. Raymer also had the honor of recording for the Latin Grammy Award Winner CD Fuzionando by Oscar de Leon.
In July of 2003 Raymer joined producer Steve Roitstein and singer/songwriter Leslie Cartaya in their idea to create a musical group that would mix Afrocuban music with American Funk. Cartaya and Roitstein asked fellow musicians Raymer Olalde, Philbert Armenteros and Ed Calle to join them in this musical trip. Together, they came up with the record "This is Afrocuban Funk" catalogued by The New York Post as "Cuban music for the new generation". Later in 2013 they released Palo! Live what won them a Latin Grammy Nomination for Best Tropical Contemporary Album, a Grammy Nomination Best Tropical Record of the year and an Emmy win for the soundtrack of the documentary Miami Boheme. Today PALO! is one of the must popular groups in Miami, and their success has taken the group to national and international tours.
After many years of experience playing with Palo! and other artists Raymer decided to come up with his own project. He asked great bass player and friend Edward Magdariaga to join him in creating a new group that would mix Cuban “son” with more modern rhythms such as hiphop, pop, rap and many other and they joined forces with Joaquin “El Kid” Diaz on Voice, Janier Lopez on Tres, Rafael Perez on Congas and Osvaldo Fleites on Trumpet. From this idea Sonlokos got born and their debut Album “Locos Por El Son” released in July 2015 got nominated to the Latin Grammys as Best Tropical Traditional Album of the year. Sonlokos released their second Album “Sonlokos En La Calle” on 2022 and have been actively promoting it with life concerts and media presentations
Raymer keeps playing and recording all over the world and he is currently working on a new music video production for Sonlokos. He is also an active member of the Celia Cruz Allstars, band that preserves the legacy of the great Queen of Salsa and that tours the world performing her music.
JUAN PABLO ROMERO
Traditional Cuban persuccions
Juan Pablo Romero is a professional percussionist with an extensive and distinguished career in both the national and international music scenes. Throughout his career, he has participated in major recording productions, concerts, and musical projects, working alongside renowned artists, bands, and producers.
He is known for his exceptional versatility and mastery of a wide range of percussion instruments, allowing him to adapt seamlessly to different musical genres and styles. His professional experience includes performances on major stages, studio recordings, and collaborations with prominent figures in Latin music.
For many years, he has served as timbalero for Oscar D’León, becoming an integral part of his musical performances and projects.
His professionalism, experience, versatility, and ability to perform across a variety of musical settings have established him as a well-rounded musician with a solid and respected career in the music industry.
OSVALDO FLEITES SIBORE
Trumpet
A trumpeter born in Havana, Cuba, who began playing at the age of five under the guidance of his father, also a trumpeter. In the United States, he has built an outstanding career performing with major figures in Latin and international music, including Chucho Valdés & Irakere, Ivan Lins, Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D’Rivera, Ricardo Arjona, Oscar D’León, Ricardo Montaner, Aymée Nuviola, Gente de Zona, Albita Rodríguez, Willy Chirino, Natalia Jiménez, Francisco Céspedes, and Luis Enrique, among many others.
He has also been selected by renowned producer Emilio Estefan to record on projects for world-class artists such as Gloria Estefan, with whom he recently earned a Latin Grammy, as well as Emily Estefan, Andrea Bocelli, Thalía, Il Volo, Laura Pausini, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Víctor Manuelle, Jerry Rivera, Chino y Nacho, Los Rabanes, The Wailers, Unified Sound, Elevation Worship, Cimafunk, Dani Martín, and Alfredo Chacón, among many others.
He was also invited by composer and music producer Ricardo Eddy Martínez to participate in the premiere of his suite Contrapunto, where he performed as a soloist alongside the Miami Symphony Orchestra and Dr. Ed Calle.
Mr. Fleites attributes his professional and personal success, above all, to his faith in Jesus Christ.
HECTOR ABEL VIRELLES
Trumpet
Hector Abel Virelles is a Cuban-born trumpeter, vocalist, arranger, and music producer from Santiago de Cuba, trained at the Esteban Salas Conservatory. Raised in a family of musicians, he began his artistic training at an early age, immersed from childhood in the musical traditions that would come to define his career.
In 2007, he received the Performance Award at JoJazz, an honor that opened the door to major Cuban stages and festivals and marked an early milestone in his professional development.
Over the course of his career, Virelles has collaborated with and shared projects alongside renowned artists from Cuba and across Latin America, including Chucho Valdés, Eliades Ochoa, Bobby Carcassés, Roberto Fonseca, Paulo FG, Orlando Valle "Maraca," Tito Nieves, Haila María Mompié, Armando Manzanero, Margarita "La Diosa de la Cumbia," and Maite Perroni, among others.
His professional experience spans live performance, touring, studio recording, arranging, and production. With a career developed across Cuba, Mexico, and the United States, Abel stands out for his versatility as both trumpeter and vocalist, blending his Cuban roots with jazz and contemporary Latin music.
He is currently based in the United States, where he remains active in performances, recordings, and new musical projects — continuing to build on a career defined by artistic range and a deep connection to his Cuban musical heritage.
