PICASON
Europe’s pre-eminent Cuban salsa band for over 25 years!
The most modern style of Cuban music, called timba,  is blended with impressively authentic groove, funky hornlines and a powerful extra dose of Afro-Cuban rhythm.

The PICASON story started in 1986 and since then the band has played more than 400 concerts in Europe and Latin America. Guests like Arturo Sandoval, José Luis Cortés (NG La Banda), Orlando „Maraca“ Valle or Juan Munguia (Irakere) have been invited to tour with the band and helped to build up the typical PICASON sound.

The remarkable Cuban lead singer Ernesto Manuitt (Giraldo Piloto’s Klimax) has been with the band for more than 12 years now. His powerful but charming voice and his enormous presence on stage – supported by an irresistable groove of the 13-piece band – make every concert into an unforgettable event. Let the rhythm get hold of you!

PICASON has released their 6th album “Echando Candela” and proves again that, even in cool Europe, it can produce hot Carribean music at its best!

Die Band
Ernesto Manuitt (Cuba/DK) - lead vocals
Signe Asmussen (Denmark) - vocals
Ivan Villalonga (Cuba) - vocals
Flavio Arias (Cuba) - vocals
Amik Guerra (Cuba) - trumpet
Bernhard Schoch - trumpet
Lukas Thöni - trumpet
Beat Affolter - trumpet
Carlo Schoeb - tenorsax
Erwin Bruenisholz - baritone sax
Gabriel Walter - piano
André Buser - bass , musical director
Georgios Mikirozis - congas, coro
Ohlê Gagneux - bongo, coro
Pius Baschnagel - drums, timbales

Special Guests:
Juan Munguia - tp (Irakere, Issac Delgado), Carlos Perez - coro & trombone, Tony Moreaux (Afro Cuban All-Stars) - percussion, Oliver Keller - guitar, Tom Mäder - saxophone,