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The Sound Machine

This is the band that created and still defines the "Miami Sound"

"The Sound Machine" features all the members of "The Miami Sound Machine". They have backed not only Gloria Estefan but also Jon Secada, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Queen Latifah, Arturo Sandoval, Jose Feliciano, Sheila E and Shakira among others.



"THE SOUND MACHINE'S" ENGINE

Jorge Casas and Clay Ostwald - Since 1986, these two have been an integral part of both "The Miami Sound Machine" and Gloria Estefan's most successful recordings. They earned a Grammy nomination in 1989 for Producer of the year and have served as Musical Director and Associate Director respectively. CD's and hit singles that they have produced or written include:

  • Get On Your Feet
  • Anything For You
  • 1, 2, 3
  • Oye Mi Canto
  • Here We Are
  • Can't Forget You
  • Cuts Both Ways (CD & Single)
  • Coming Out Of The Dark (CD & Single)
  • Mi Tierra (CD & Single)
  • Party Time
  • Just Another Day


Jorge and Clay have also produced, written and arranged for Jon Secada, Julio Iglesias, Matt Bianco, Julia Fordham, Luis Miguel, Laura Branigan, Buster Poindexter and The Manhattan Transfer and produced 3 songs for Madonna's "Evita" feature film. Jorge was also a member of the Jimmy Page / David Coverdale band, having performed on their debut CD.

Tommy Anthony has toured and recorded with many recording artists including Ricky Martin, Steve Winwood, Shakira, Julio Iglesias Jr. and countless others. He has been a member of "The Miami Sound Machine" since 2000 and has toured with Santana since 2005.

Some of their credits include the following:
  • 3 Grammy Awards
  • 1 American Music Award
  • 5 World tours with Gloria Estefan
  • 7 Platinum records
  • 23 Gold records
  • 2 number #1 Billboard hits
  • 6 Top Ten Billboard hits
  • Over 20 million records sold worldwide