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Ultimate Santana Tribute Band

The Ultimate Santana Tribute Band brings you the best of Santana's music from Woodstock to today. We strive to make the performance as authentic as possible by using the same instruments, arrangements and overall look and sound of Santana.

Scott Hill

Guitarist

Scott is a versatile and passionate guitarist with a love for r&b, funk, rock and latin music.  He has played throughout Florida in bands such as Evolushon, Sheila and the Sound and currently the Ultimate Santana band. He brings the look, sound and energy of Santana to his shows.

Marc Clermont

Vocalist

Marc Clermont brings his experience and smooth vocal soul to the Ultimate Santana Tribute Band. Not only is Marc a talented vocalist but he is also an accomplished percussionist, guitarist and CEO of Airtight music. Along with the Ultimate Santana Tribute, Marc has played along with Jerry Bravo, Old Skool, Soul Funktion & other popular bands throughout Florida. He was also lead vocalist and percussionist for the Hard Rock Live Corporate Band "Evolution" and worked with such greats as Edgar Winter, Bobby Kimball of Toto, Melanie and Irene Cara.

Orlando Sanchez

Latin Percussion

He was born and raised in Puerto Rico. Orlando is the first Puerto Rican artist in Orlando Fl area. to be recognized by the Congress of the United States for his Music Career Contribution. These are some of the artists that he has worked with: Stevie Wonder, Donna Summers, Backstreet Boys, Nell Carter, Irene Cara, Paquito de Rivera, Alex Lingetwood (SANTANA former singer) to name a few. His highlight was playing in a song with the legendary Tito Puente, Sheila E., Mikey Hart, Jon Secada and many more receiving the 2000 Year for ABC. He has played in TV shows with: EMERIL LIVE (National TV) with his group. You can find his music on iTunes or Spotify under Orlando Sanchez ("My City") and under his newest Album WATAINO. Winner on 2 Categories by the Globe Music Awards.

Chris Skoluda

Keyboards

Chris started playing music at 16 as a guitar player, then found his love for keyboards after attending his first Styx concert. He then played in various bands in and around the Pennsylvania and New Jersey area. Chris has worked with original bands such as Alliance, a New Jersey based band which has appeared on the Uncle Floyd show as well as China Blue, a Rally, North Carolina based band which has had radio air play. Chris has also worked with such heavy hitters as Robert Hazard who wrote Cindy Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", as well as, Philadelphia Motown producer Weldon A McDougal who discovered the Jackson 5. Since moving to Florida, he has worked with such artists as joe Trippi, Frankie and the West End Boy's, Bad Company's Brian Howe, Ultimate Floyd, and steel guitar hall of fame artist Wally Murphy.

Jim Lucas

Bass

Jim Lucas is an experienced bassist with a mixed style of jazz, reggae and rock.  He has been playing bass since the late 90s with the Brass band at Universal Studios, Coco Loco Tropical band, Reunion Rock and Roll Band and Bleeker street.

Guy Hilsman

Drums

Since studying percussion from 9 years old, Guy has played a very diverse spectrum of percussion instruments and styles. From classical studies in college, rudimental snare drumming success in some of the best Drum & Bugle Corps (world champion Blue Devils in 1982), to broadening his drumming in diverse cultural situations (Afro Cuban, Salsa, Brazilian, etc.). Guy met Orlando Sanchez, our bands percussionist, in 1990 and studied congas, bongos, timbales, etc. Ultimately Guy and Orlando became great friends and band mates in Salsa bands, Latin Jazz bands, and 12 years together in a Disney percussion group “The Village Beatniks”, which consisted of some of the best percussionists in central Florida and even the world.

Angel Rios

Timbales

Angel Rios is an great addition to the Ultimate Santana tribute band and brings forth over 30 years experience as a latin percussionist in timbales and conga.

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Schedule

Nov7

Experience the legendary sound of Santana from Woodstock to today! Ultimate Santana Tribute Band recreates the iconic guitar tone, soulful vocals, fiery Latin percussion and authentic arrangements behind classics like “Black Magic Woman,” “Oye Como Va,” “Evil Ways,” “Smooth” and “Maria Maria.” Get ready for an energetic celebration filled with irresistible rhythms and outstanding musicianship!

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Contact

Contact us by phone: Scott at 407-900-5206        Contact us by email: ultimatesantanatribute@gmail.com