La Banda Gorda
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Biography
The Dominican-based merengue outfit La Banda Gorda was led by trumpeter José Virgilio Peña Suazo, a former member of groups including La Coco Band. The first La Banda Gorda album, Libre Al Fin, followed in 1994; subsequent efforts include 1995's Candela Pura, 1997's Por el Mismo Camino and 1998's Calienta Esta.
