King Changó
King Changó is a Latin ska band from New York City, New York with roots in Venezuela. Its name comes from Changó, the Afro-Cuban god of war.
José Andrés Blanco died on November 16, 2017, due to complications from colon cancer. In 2020, Blanco's brother and former keyboardist, Luis Eduardo Blanco reformed the band as a three-piece and has continued to tour under the King Changó name.
Members
- José Andrés Blanco, – vocals and percussion
- Ruben Verde – guitars
- Luis Eduardo Blanco, – keyboard, cuatro and percussion
- Luis Jesús Ruiz, – drums and percussion
- Miguel Oldenburg – guitar
- Fernando Vélez – percussion
- Martin Adrian Cunningham, – tenor saxophone
- Mike Wagner – trombone and guitar
- Andy Shaw – bass
- Glenda Lee – bass
- Jason Anderson,
- Vincent Veloso saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flute
- Ramón Nova
- Rodney Shelby Siau – trumpet
- Efrain Jurado Olivares, – keyboard
- Jason Seymour – trombone
- Candice Cannabis – vocals
- Ray Lugo – vocals
Discography
Albums
- King Changó
- ''The Return of El Santo''
Compilations
- Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin – "Quien Quiera Que Seas" with Geggy Tah
- Outlandos D'Americas: A Rock En Espanol Tribute To The Police – "Venezuelan in New York"
- Putamaya Presents Mo' Vida!- "Melting Pot"
- Moon Records presents: 100% Latin Ska Vol.1 - "Latin Ska"