If you wish to contact us by phone or e-mail,

please contact us at:

Phone: (301) 461-8911

Email: saxmanpro@comcast.net


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


Visit the music page and click on the Audio Clips (mp3) to listen to these songs!

A Puro Dolor

Comerte A Besos

El Cuarto De Tula

El Tiburon

Historia Entre Tu Dedos

Pegame Tu Vicio

Que Manera De Quererte


Purchase the Esencia Tropical CD: 

"Live at South Beach Cafe"

Esencia Tropical is also available for public and private appearances.  Make your special event stand out!

Please e-mail Wayne at
saxmanpro@comcast.net or contact him at 301-461-8911.