Orquesta Broadway - Arrimate Pa' Aca (1965)

"Arrímate Pa' Acá" (1965) is the third studio album by the legendary New York ensemble Orquesta Broadway, released on the independent label Musicor Records.

Founded in 1962 by Cuban musicians Eddie and Rudy Zavala, the orchestra quickly became one of the most popular and sought-after groups in New York. The album "Arrímate Pa' Acá" (which can be translated as "Move Closer Here") cemented their status as masters of the refined Cuban style during the booming era of Latin American music in the United States.

The album is recorded in the classic charanga format. Unlike heavier salsa orchestras, which rely heavily on brass instruments (trumpets and trombones), classic charanga is based on a graceful yet dynamic interplay of strings (violins) and woodwinds (flute). Colombian Eddie Zavala's airy flute and virtuoso violin passages create a light, flowing, yet incredibly danceable and rhythmic sound.