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Discography
Salsa Celtica released six albums between 1997 and 2014. Please find details below…
Salsa Celtica – 25th Anniversary Big Band Live in Concert
(2025)
Live at Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket February 1st 2020
- Rumba Escocia
- Café Colando part 1 and 2
- Rolling Road
- Guajira sin sol
- El Agua de la Vida
- An Cailleach
- Cuando Me Vaya
- Ricardo Canto
- Yo Me Voy
- Ya Llegó
We started playing together in 1995. Back in 2020 to celebrate our 25th Anniversary we were asked by the Celtic Connections festival to put together a special Celtic big band with pals from the folk music scene. This was meant to be the start of a year tour to celebrate our anniversary, but then Covid came along. We recorded the gig and then forgot about it, then we found the recording and decided to mix and release it. It was a great night at Celtic Connections and the gig sounds great.
Some great memories we hope you enjoy it. Gracias!
Featuring…
Ricardo Alfonso (conga / vox), Toby Shippey (percussion / vox), Lino Rocha (vocals), Megan Henderson (fiddle / vox), Eamonn Coyne (banjo), Ross Ainslie (pipes / whistle / bouzouki), Tim Edey (melodeon), Conal McDonagh (Uilleann pipes / whistle), Steve Kettley (saxes), Pat Kenny (trombone), Shanti Paul Jayasinha (trumpet), Simon Gall (piano / vox), John Paul Speirs (bass /vox), Eric Alfonso – timbale.
Mixed and Mastered by Cameron Malcolm. Artwork – The 16K Design Works. Photography – Paul Jennings.
The Tall Islands
(2014)
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- Descarga Gaélica
- An Danns Elegua
- Disfrútalo
- Ven Guajira Ven
- Fonn
- Primavera
- Canto Al Tiempo Pt. 2
- He Mandhu (Aurel)
- Rumba Del Mar
- Rolling Road
- Canto Al Tiempo Pt. 1
- Yo Me Voy II
En Vivo En El Norte
(2010)
Salsa Celtica recorded live in concert on the 22nd November 2009 at the Universal Hall, Findhorn, Scotland.
- Adios Adios
- Pa’l Rumberos
- Cuando Me Vaya
- Pipe Solo
- Guajira Sin Sol
- El Agua De La Vida
- An Cailleach
- Rolling Roads
- Esperanza
- Seis, Ocho, Nueve
- Café Colando (Part 1)
- Café Colando (Part 2)
- Encore (medley including) Cajon solo, Rumba Escocia, Ya Llegó
El Camino
(2006)
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- Pa’l Rumberos
- Esperanza
- An Cailleach
- Cuando Me Vaya
- Córrela
- Café Colando
- Café Colando (Part 2)
- Grey Gallito
- Luna Llena
- Luna Celosa
- Fuego, Alma y Paz
- Ya Llegó
El Agua De La Vida
(2003)
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- Cumbia De Celtica
- El Sol De La Noche
- Guajira Sin Sol
- El Agua De La Vida
- Whisky Con Ron
- Ave Maria De Escocia Medley
- Maestro
- Adios Adios
- Auld Lang Syne
The Great Scottish Latin Adventure
(2000)
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- Rumba Escocia
- Cro Chinn t-Saile
- El Portabello Malacon
- Milonga For Iona
- Yo Me Voy / Maggie’s Pancakes
- Flaquita
- Fuerte
- Vampiras
- Carnoustie Albatross
- Leonardo Capanga
- Estrellita Celta
- El Capitan
Monstruos Y Demonios
(1997)
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- Salsa Celtica
- La Reina Rumbera
- Guajira Del Sol
- Osain
- Paisa
- No Hay Olvido, Pablito
- La Batea
- KouKou
- Frente A Frente
- El Cometa Bop
- Escorpion
- Loco A Loco
- Kulu Ê
“Passion, energy and virtuosity”
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