Pasion @ Wagner Park, NYC 8/12/97

Two veteran musicians from the New York scene, Connie Grossman (flute) and Betsy Hill (violin) joined forces to create their great Charanga band, Pasion. Meant to be an all women band, they were still in search of a woman bassist, timbalera and guiro player at the time. Helping them are Guillermo Edgehill, Willie Martinez and Danny Gonzalez (from Orch. B'way) respectively. You will see Wendy Ryan on piano and Debra Resto singing lead on one tune. My deepest apologies to the other ladies whose names I do not remember. More about Pasion can be found at salsacentro.com under a by-line from Eileen Torres.

The Mambo Combo rides again 7/5/01

Wendy Ryan's Mambo Combo is featured once again with the great Jimmy Sabater on the lead vocal. Please click on their name in the index for more videos of this group and personnel information.

Wendy Ryan's Mambo Combo featuring Jimmy Sabater

This is another video from the 7/25/01 performance at Willie's Steakhouse. Beside Jimmy, Wendy assembled quite an ensemble for the date. Jose Madera, Victor Venegas, Al Acosta and Walter are on the gig. Here is their rendition of the classic "Pare Cochero."