Conjunto Miramar

El Conjunto Miramar was the pioneer of salsa in Colombia in 1963 when it still did not receive that name. The first album of the Miramar was "Carruseles - The first of the Conjunto Miramar", which included hits like: "Carruseles", "Reina De Cumbias", "Pregonando", "Chela" and "La Pestañita". "Cumbias con el Miramar", album released by Discos Fuentes in 1965. Members: Darío Restrepo ('Guayaba') piano; Rubén Darío Restrepo (the 'Mago') guitar; Héctor Quintero (sax, xylophone and singer); Hugo Gil ('Chamizo'), drums and singer; and Hernán Builes bass, accordion and director. By the year 1965, the Conjunto Miramar disintegrated and the new group called Sexteto Miramar was created with the support of the Discos Fuentes director.