La Maxima 79, founded in Milan, Italy, in 2010 by Fabrizio Zoro, is an Italian salsa group. Zoro, a percussionist and DJ, established the band to recreate a 1970s New York âsalsa duraâ sound. The group released the debut album Regresando al Guaguancó (2013), which featured pianist Massimo Scalici, followed by Joseito (2016) with Tony Velardi, #Resiliencia (2019) with Marco Puma, and Un Nuevo DÃa (2022). Its notable tracks include âPobrecitaâ (2013), âMi Chulaâ (2013), and âLa Gripeâ (2015). The band earned accolades at the International Songwriting Competition in 2013 for âPobrecitaâ and at the USA Songwriting Competition in 2014. Performances at various festivals across Europe reinforced its position in the salsa scene.
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