Spanish Harlem Orchestra “Salsa Navidad”
SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA CELEBRATES 25 YEARS WITH SALSA
NAVIDAD, A BOLD AND JOYOUS NEW YORK SALSA ALBUM LED BY
PIANIST , ARRANGER, AND PRODUCER OSCAR HERNÁNDEZ
THE THREE TIME GRAMMY WINNING ENSEMBLE BRINGS NEW YORK/PUERTO
RICAN CHRISTMAS MUSIC TO LIFE
For twenty-five years, Spanish Harlem Orchestra has carried the pulse of New Y ork
salsa into the twenty-first century — music powered by live horns, rhythm, and sheer
human feel. With Salsa Navidad, out November 17 on Ovation Records, pianist,
arranger, and producer Oscar Hernández channels fifty years on bandstands into a
holiday album that feels timeless: Puerto Rican Christmas music reimagined through
the fierce, precise sound that made SHO a cornerstone of modern salsa.
Track Listing:
1. Navidad Con Plena (Oscar Hernández) – 5:32
2. Jingle Bells (James Pierpont) – 4:30
3. Llegó Navidad (Carlos Cascante) – 4:57
4. Cultura y Tradición (Jose “Joe” González) – 4:20
5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Ralph Blane) – 4:25
6. Venimos Cantando Alegre (Oscar Hernández, Marco Bermúdez) – 5:14
7. Mapeyé (feat. Ray De La Paz / Jose“Cheo” Feliciano) – 5:56
8. The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé) – 4:59
9. Sabor Navideño (Traditional) – 7:06
10. A SHO Salsa Christmas Medley – 6:28
11. Silent Night / Noche de Paz (Franz Xaver Gruber) – 4:17
November 17, 2025
Ovation Records
spanishharlemorchestra.com | ovation-records.com
Digital distribution: Primo Discos/The Orchard
SHO ‘SALSA NAVIdAD’ CD and VInyl
Now celebrating their 25th anniversary, Spanish Harlem Orchestra (SHO) continues to prove why they are one of the most vital forces in Latin music today. With the release of their 10th album, Salsa Navidad, the three-time GRAMMY Award-winning ensemble delivers a joyful and powerful gift to the world: a festive holiday album that blends timeless traditions with SHO’s unmistakable New York Salsa sound.