THE BRONX HORNS

Formed in the mid-90s, the group became very popular with its tough-edged form of Latin jazz. Bronx Horns was formed by tenor saxophonist and flautist Mitch Frohman, who had spent some 25 years as a member of Tito Puente’s band. During this same period, Frohman was also featured soloist with Mango Santamaría and has also worked with the Machito orchestra, Joe Cuba, Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto, Blood, Sweat And Tears, among many, and he is leader of La Tropica Orchestra. Frohman has also worked on film and television soundtracks. Among the latter, he is the saxophone soloist on the theme from Sex In The City. Frohman was joined in the early line-up of the Bronx Horns by two other Puente sidemen, Ray Vega (trumpet/flügelhorn) and Bobby Porcelli (alto saxophone). Frohman, Vega and Porcelli all resided in the Bronx, hence the band’s name. The group’s rhythm section featured Oscar Hernández (piano), read more...