Los Cochinos

w album titled "Patricia", in honor of Alfonso's mother Patricia. Los Cochinos' musical style is a fusion of Latin rock and soul, drawing inspiration from legendary bands such as Santana, El Chicano, War and Tower of Power. Their sound is dynamic, energetic, and infectious, blending Latin rhythms with rock, soul and jazz elements. Los Cochinos have performed with El Chicano, Malo, Ozomatli and many other notable bands and have developed a significant following throughout the U.S. The band is led by song writer and guitarist, Alfonso Portillo, followed by super talented and seasoned player "The Professor" , Donald Osborne (Etta James) on keyboards. Ric plays two saxophones at one time and also performs with Tony! Toni! Toné! Up front, is the talented singer, percussionist and saxophonist John Marin. Also on vocals is the dynamic Daniel Martinez. On bass is the talented Fauss Gamulo and on rhythm guitar is the phenomenal Raj Gopal. Our talented Latin percussion section is led by Tomas Montano, timabalero. Tomas also performs with his brother's band "Carlos Montano Band", which tours with George Lopez. On congas from East Oakland is the talented conguero Miguel Martinez. Our sensational drummer is Lorenzo "Lonnie" Macon. Lonnie also is a talented singer, who plays guitar, bass and keyboards! The ballad “Feel the Same” from our last album "Los Cochinos" has been a hit song for the band and continues to receive radio airtime in both Northern and Southern California markets. Come to a live performance to see why the music of Los Cochinos is so loved by those that hear it... Listen to us on Spotify, Apple Music, I-Heart Radio and most of the major music distribution services...


Reviews

"Best Latin Rock band in the San Francisco Bay Area!"

Jeff Trager - Frazier Trager Presents! Jeff has over fifty-three years in the music business, from promoting records and concerts to producing and managing. Jeff has worked with The Rolling Stones, Linda Rondstadt, The Eagles, Curtis Mayfield, Ray Charles, The Gap Band, Pavarotti, The Bee Gees, Moody Blues, Joni Mitchell, Kool & The Gang, Gap Band, Lenny Williams, Rick Stevens and Ike & Tina Turner, among others. "Los Cochinos, a critically acclaimed Latin Rock band known for their energetic live performances and catchy original songs, will be showcasing their exceptional musical talents and original songs at the highly anticipated Latin Rock on the Dock music festival, July 27, 2024, which is expected to draw in a large crowd of music enthusiasts and fans"

Dr. Annie Rodriguez - Promoter, Latin Rock Inc. "Two great SF Latin Rock bands take the stage this Saturday, each with a slight twist on the genre. Puro Bandido take all the classic elements, the driving percussion and wailing distorted guitar, but give it a high-energy R&B backbeat-like Santana , but faster. Los Cochinos take that same percussion-heavy Latin groove and screaming guitar lines, but slow the tempo way down to smooth soul territory. Members of each band have performed and recorded with Santana at some point in their careers. It shows in their incredible chops"

A.D. -Metro Silicon Valley Magazine

"SF Carnaval-Here is a partial list of this year's performing bands, as they are well worth mentioning for those out-of-towners wanting to know what is happening in the San Francisco Bay: Los Cochinos"

Chuy Varela-Latin Beat Magazine

"Los Cochinos are a newer group but have been rapidly climbing the ladder and being mentioned alongside all of the legends. The only way a new band can do that in such a short time is by being dynamic. That's what Los Cochinos are...DYNAMIC!"

Arturo Gastelum-Old City Entertainment

"All three bands are great, but the band that genuinely speaks to me is Los Cochinos. They remind me of the days when I used to go to see the Paladins and The Blazers at the Palamino in LA. I hope people come out for this show because this is the groove that just makes people feel good!"

Stephanie Daulton-Urban Music News