One of the premier merengue acts of the early to mid-'90s, Pochy y Su Cocoband were a group from the Dominican Republic led by Alfonso "Pochi" Vásquez. The group recorded roughly a dozen quality albums over a ten-year period for the renowned Kubaney label and billed themselves under a variety of names: originally just as Cocoband, then Pochi y Su Cocoband or Pochy y Su Cocoband, and also Los Cocotuces. In 2008, after pursuing numerous successful solo projects Vásquez reunited with original Cocoband members for a 20th anniversary celebration performance at the United Palace in New York City. ~ Jason Birchmeier