Mango Blue blends an exciting mixture of musical styles to create a refreshing new sound in Afro-Latin and World music, through songs of celebration and social conscience. Mango Blue is a high-powered, all original music ensemble based in New York City, that has delighted audiences and promoters alike, throughout the Americas with its infectious sound.

Led by Ecuadorian composer, bassist and singer Alex Alvear, this invigorating hybrid playfully integrates a wide array of influences from Rhythm & Blues, Jazz and Funk to Caribbean Roots, with a strong rhythmical foundation that draws from diverse Afro-Latin musical traditions. This stylistic fusion allows for a concoction that translates into music that transcends ethnic boundaries, providing a new color in the latin music palette.

The members of Mango Blue come from different parts of the world and are among the best instrumentalists in the region.

Mango Blue has been featured in over 65 Public Television Stations throughout the US with a TV special recorded for WGBH-Boston's "La Plaza". Mango Blue is also featured in WGBH's Netcast at Apple QuickTime TV. Visit broadband.wgbh.org and click on "Past Highlights" to view the entire program.

Mango Blue is part of the 2003 Compilation CD produced and distributed by Latin Percussion (LP), as well as in www.congahead.com.

Mango Blue received the Boston Phoenix's 2000 reader's Poll Award for best "World Music Act". Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.