Welcome to Esencia Tropical Online!
Esencia Tropical is a new Salsa band to the Washington Metropolitan Area's music scene. The leader of the band Wayne Sulc, from Panama and known as the gringo salsero, has over 30 years of experience backing him.
Esencia Tropical got their reputation at the South Beach Cafe, located in Bethesda, Maryland, where they performed every Thursday night in front of Salsa dance classes, instructors and other appreciative aficionados. The band released the cd titled "Live at South Beach Cafe" and was recorded soley at South Beach Cafe in front of a live audience.
Esencia Tropical consists of:
Wayne Sulc -- saxophones & vocals
Pepe Rojas -- vocals
Ronald Mendoza -- timbales
Adan Tufar -- vocals & congas
Patrick Noel -- vocals & bongos