Papa Orbe & Los Científicos del Sabor

Papa Orbe Ortíz is a multi-faceted musician: instrumentalist, composer, singer, arranger and producer, originally from Santiago de Cuba. A specialist in performing Cuban tres, in his youth he shared sound experiences with artists of the stature of Ibrahim Ferrer, the Chapotin band or the Casa de la Trova de Santiago.

A highlight of his extensive musical career is his work as an arranger for the Colombian label Discos Fuentes and accompanying musician with Toto La Momposina and Albita. in 2021, working with the Rocafort Records label, he went into one of the top studios in the country alongside musicians from Cuba, Colombia, Catalonia and Venezuela to make a first recording that has resulted in a celebratory, emotional album drawing on his family roots, traditional Cuban music and Latin jazz.

The evening at the Mas de Sant Marcell will be accompanied by music with black roots chosen by top DJs Golfo de Guinea and Lady Avocado. Concert combined with a top-class tasting of wines from the DO Montsant with Celler Gritelles, Celler Masroig, Celler Ronadelles, Coca i Fitó, Companyia Vitícola Sileo, Celler Placeta, Cooperativa Falset – Marçà, Agrícola d’Ulldemolins, Cooperativa de Cornudella de Montsant, Celler Capçanes, Orto Vins, Cellers Unió, Celler de l’Era and Cellers Sant Rafel. All matched with food featuring Arbequina variety extra virgin olive oil from the DOP Siurana and Reus hazelnuts.

Papa Orbe Ortíz, voice & tres cubano
Santiago Acevedo, baby bass
Miguel Ramón, guitar
Rangel García, conga & voice
Yoan Sánchez, drums & voice
Lenin Guiroloco Jiménez, bongó & voice
Josep Blanes, trombon
David Jacome, sax