NG LA BANDA

NG La Banda, founded by flutist and composer José Luis “El Tosco” Cortés in the late ‘80s, is widely recognised as the band that launched the Timba movement. Known for their aggressive horn lines, NG La Banda’s brass section earned the nickname “Los Metales del Terror”. NG took Cuban dance music in a bold new direction—infusing jazz harmony, funk grooves, and rhythmic complexity into the traditional cuban music foundation. The group’s name, short for Nueva Generación, wasn’t just branding—it was a mission statement. They didn’t just modernise Cuban music—they reinvented it.

As El Tosco himself put it, the goal was to create a sound that fused Irakere’s jazz-fusion complexity with the danceability of Los Van Van —bridging two of the most powerful forces in Cuban music to create something entirely new.

This section features full transcriptions of their biggest hits, transcribed note-for-note from the original recordings. Each title includes separate scores for each instrument, MIDI file of the Full arrangement including Percussion parts and an MP3 backing track. All sub-products can be purchased individually or as part of a discounted full package. Piano and Bass charts come with Note-for-Note MIDI Transcriptions, ideal for both learners and seasoned musicians.