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Orquesta Riverside (known as Orquesta Havana Riverside between 1938 and 1941) was a highly successful Cuban big band that was amongst the most popular ensembles of the 1940s and 1950s.[1] Founded in 1938, it was originally directed by local musician Enrique González Mantici [de] until 1945. Other directors were Antonio Sosa (1945–47), Pedro Vila (1947–57), Adolfo Guzmán (1957–62), Argelio González and Nelson Arocha.[2]

Orquesta Riverside
Also known as	Orquesta Havana Riverside
Origin	Havana, Cuba
Genres	Big band, bolero, cha-cha-cha
Years active	1938 (1938)–1993 (1993)
Labels	Victor, Ideal, Panart, Puchito, EGREM
Past members	José Curbelo, Tito Gómez, Peruchín, Adolfo Guzmán, Rubén González

In 1993, the ensemble disbanded after a long period lacking success. Years later, Raúl Nacianceno Miyares, a former saxophonist in the band, revived the name of the band with young music graduates, playing the same arrangements as 50 years ago.[3]

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