ORQUESTA Jorrín
CREATOR OF THE CHA CHA CHA

This orchestra was founded in Havana on November 11 de1953 by Maestro Enrique Jorrín (1926-1987) dedicated his repertoire to the spread of Cuban Popular Muica, mainly Chachacha although cultivated Danzon, guaracha, Son, Boleros and Songs, and other genres such as international Zamba, Cumbias, etc.., a country with major figures such as Paul Santamaria, Omara Portuondo, Farah Maria, Elena Burke, among others.

At the beginning of the 50s, the teacher Jorrín, I think the dance music, known as Cha-cha-cha, whose fame has spread to most corners of the world, for its smooth passage and brushes feet, which left the peculiar sound of the cha-cha-cha.
The wide and varied repertoire with which the orchestra was supported by the interpretation of works of famous composers, Rafael Lay, felix Queen, Richart Eguez, Cesar Portillo de la Luz, Tony Lopéz Olivera (current director d ela orchestra) and the Master Jorrín.
The work of his music is aimed at increasingly expanding his repertoire, marked by numbers as well known as, "The Alardoso", "The Tunnel" and "the misleading," without forgetting the danzones, "Silver Star", "Union Cienfuegos, to name a few.

Jorrín Orchestra, as a continuation of the work of the teacher maintains the original tone and timbre of brass band, appearing on national and international stage in the performance of shows for Cabaret, Carnival, galas, concerts, dance, recitals and various spaces Radio and Talevisiòn, Mexican scenarios and many countries in Europe and Africa, who have been forced to this orchestra seats, as well as their presentations in the United States, Japan, Canada, India and Panama.

D as new ways for special performances, the musicians of the orchestra Jorrín, are grouped into smaller formats, for example: As a quartet of instrumental music, with a wide repertoire of music Yoruba group, which includes orichas different, but a sound, are responsible for interpreting the traditional root MUCICA OUR CUBANA.

This constant renewal of the orchestra, allowing the merger of founding members with young professionals who preceded by the experience gathered from the master of Jorrín staff, the director, violinist, composer, arranger, orchestrator and Francisco Olivera Antonio Lopez (Tony Lopez)

As a sign of success and importance of gender dancing, cha-cha-cha, the film "Bailando Suave", updated dance experience and now there are schools to learn to dance genre that the interests of both Cuban and other countries, thanks Jorrín the teacher and the orchestra has crossed the boundaries within the dance genre more representative of the twentieth century XXI, genaraciòn in current generation.

The Orchestra:
1. Francisco Antonio López (Violíno Director)
2. Júan Jesús Licea Almaguer (Tromba)
3. Pablo de Armas Pacheco (Cantante)
4. Manuel Dominguez Hernandez (Tromba)
5. Ricardo León Dueña ( Timbalero)
6. Carlos Cristobal Gonzalez (Basso)
7. Andrés Manuel Gonzalo Gavilán (Tumbadora)
8. Luis Manuel Sta Cruz Jo (Cantante)
9. Rubén Alvarez Cabrera (Violoncello)
10. Luis Armando Hechevarría Rivera (Flauto)
11. Luis Barbería Ordáz (Cantante)
12. Miguel Fortén Hernandez (Violíno)
13. Norberto Shard Carnett (Piano)
14. Alexis Velazque Velazque (Guiro).