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A nice article about Radiovinilemania by Nelson Rodriguez!!!
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Hola,Pietro Les estoy anexando el primer aporte del Dj. Gonzalo(El Primy) www.klavelatina.com from New Jersey Salsa Brava-Timba Cubana-Latin Jazz among other heavy-rythms
Hi Pietro, I like to inform you that a new video clip from the hit song "El Fenómeno" is online. Recorded april 2008 in Havana, Cuba, directed by Arturo Santana, featuring Angel Bonne. You can watch them on http://www.elzorro.ch/videos/fenomeno.htm (best quality) or on myspace.com and youtube.com. I am hoping this will enjoy you. Best Martin "El Zorro" El Zorro Martin Richard Lehner www.elzorro.ch
Hi Pietro, I am Tony V the host of Latin Perspective ( www.myspace.com/latinperspective ) the show that features Afro-Cuban & Latin Jazz music on WRUW 91.1 fm in Cleveland www.wruw.org . I am listed on your web site. Anyways I just completed a 74 minute production profiling the life, music and music career of Ray Mantilla that will be aired on Sunday, June 22 (Ray's birthday) I also hope to do a short live interview of Ray afterwards. As I am sure you are aware not only of Ray Mantilla but the connection he has with Italy. In fact Alberto Alberti, Sergio Veschi and Red Records is mentioned as well. I was hoping that I could get the info out to, not only the Italians but others in Europe and around the world. My show is webcasted around the world and in addition is archived, If you can not hear it live you can download it for up until 1 week after its broadcast. If there is anyway you could connect me, it would be appreciated.I will have no problem getting the info out here in the USA. i am sure you will agree that Ray is an increadible musician and person as well and any recognition for him is well deserved. Thanks and Regards, Tony Vazques - Latin Perspective
Hi Pietro, I'm putting 2 copies of my new CD, Straight, No Chaser into the mail to you. I hope you like it even though it isn't Latin Jazz. I'm putting out another CD around October. This one is Brazilian jazz with Romero Lubambo, Cyro Baptista and Nilson Matta. I have been recording like crazy and have 4 more projects to be released in the coming years. You can check out my webpage (news) for the details and photos on myspace. Thanks for your support. Mark Mark Weinstein, Jazz Flutist http://www.jazzfluteweinstein.com http://www.myspace.com/markweinstein SKYPE: jazzfluteweinstein email: mark@jazzfluteweinstein.com phone: 973 429 0259 cell: 973 902 9908
Hi Pietro, you're no longer on MySpace? I have a MySpace for Trombones Unlimited http://www.myspace.com/trombonesunlimited . List it as--Frank Rosolino and Mike Barone Trombones Unlimited. Frank was a very famous jazz trombone player. Also copy the Bio in MySpace. The CD's are sold at CDBaby http://cdbaby.com/cd/trombonesultd and I also have a distributor in Spain. Thanks for adding me, Mike
Pietro baby, how is everything
going?
Your web site is growing into
such an encyclopedia. I would like to set up a page, because this has been
an amazing year for me.
Hi Pietro, I will be
performing on June 19th with my 19 piece Grammy nominated Big Band at the
Verona Jazz Festival in Verona, Italy. Hope you can make it and spread the
word. We go on at 10:30pm. Opening up for us is the Enrico Rava, Stefann
Bolani duo.
Dear Pietro, I hope you are well! I have a gig as pianist with Cheo Feliciano in Milan - http://www.latinoamericando.it/pub/172/show.jsp?id=199&iso=79&is=172
Is this anywhere near you
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Win Tickets to Alex Wilson’s Uplifting Roots, Soho Jazz Club,19th-21st June ALEX WILSON LIFTS THE LID ON HIS NEW SIX PIECE BAND AND A NEW GROOVE AS JAZZ/SOUL MEETS REGGAE AT SOHO’S PIZZA EXPRESS JAZZ CLUB, THURSDAY 19th - SATURDAY 21st JUNE. High energy vocals, gospel & reggae beats and meaty jazz soloing get cranked up to the max at the Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1D 3RW. “Uplifting Roots” is Wilson's first collaboration with Aswad's legendary drummer Kenrick Rowe and features soul divas Naomi Phillips and Aquilla Fearon on vocals. Doors: 7.30pm, set: 9.00pm. Price: £22.00 per person. To book: www.pizzaexpresslive.com Call: 020 7734 3220 “Uplifting Roots” full line-up: vocals: Naomi Phillips, Aquilla Fearon; guitar: Robin Banerjee (Amy Winehouse/Jazz Jamaica); bass: Colin Walker; drums Kenrick Rowe (Aswad, Janet Kay and Maxi Priest); keyboard: Alex Wilson (Alex Wilson Salsa Power Orchestra, Courtney Pine, Jazz Jamaica, Snowboy and the Latin Section and more). (This is a non dancing gig, a chance to get closer to the music, book a table to ensure your full enjoyment!)
We have two tickets - worth £44.00 - to Alex Wilson’s opening night (Thursday 19th June) at the Pizza Express Jazz Club to giveaway! To enter, just send an email to us at: editor@londonsalsascene.co.uk with the words: Pizza Express Competition in the subject line. Please include your name, address and preferably your landline. Winner to be selected by random draw, 1 entry per person. Competition closes: 14th June 2008. To see full prize draw terms and conditions, see: www.londonsalsascene.co.uk
Hi Pietro. I thought you might enjoy seeing three videos of Rio JAZZ performing my compositions on YouTube. These are from our concert on April 8 at Dutchess Community College. Take a listen when you get a chance. The link below takes you to "Jordan", a jazz samba I wrote for my son. From there, you will see links to "Julia", a jazz cha-cha for my older daughter, and "Just a Little Bit Higher", an uptempo jazz fusion tune in the style of Pat Metheny. Hope you like the videos! Leave a comment if you can. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiby68YSbZI&NR=1 Best wishes, Matt Matt Finley Kingsmill Music www.mattfinley.com (518) 398-7376
Hi Pietro, how are you? I have another CD for your web site. I'm rereleasing 2 LP's on one CD that I did in the 60's "Trombones Unlimited" This is not jazz but like Herb Alpert and "The Tijuana Brass" only with trombones. I did 4 of these LP's and I have copyrighted all of them. I own them. These are all standards from the 60's and before. Good commercial music. It could be in "Pop" and "Latin". It does have "LaBamba" Ha. I hope you're doing well. Mike.
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Dear Pietro, I invite you to enjoy new 29 videos of the artistic career of Rene Lorente. You can found them in www.youtube.com (Rene Lorente), www.renelorente.com, and www.myspace.com/renelorente You can see videos of Rene with Aragon in TV show of Rafaella Carra at RAI International of Italy and another performances (please note the solo flute in “Viviras en mi memoria”, that it is an inedited video), his jam session with Cachao group, two of his recently participation in Miracle Mile Jazz Festival (march 2008) with Rebeca Mauleon and Ed Calle groups and one informal performance with Paquito de Rivera and many more. I know that you will enjoy them. It was very interesting for the people the participation of Rene in Miracle Mile Jazz Festival with 5-key wooden flute, traditional instrument for the Cuban music. It was different and exotic. The Rene’s flute have 150 years old around……incredible! All the best for you and thank you for your friendship, Rosamaria Lorente
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Norman Hedman Benefit Concert Rhythm Relief, a benefit concert for master conguero and percussionist Norman Hedman, announces a revised list of legendary and high profile musicians who will come together in support of Hedman on Monday, April 14 at the Jazz Standard in New York City. The featured musicians include: Ron Carter, Joe Locke, Horace Arnold, Vic Juris, Will Calhoun, Buster Williams, Ray Mantilla, James "D-Train" Williams, T.K. Blue, Rene McLean, Erika Rose, Wayne Cobham, Kendra Shank, Frank Kimbrough, Queen Esther Marrow, Andrienne Wilson, Cuba Gooding, Sr. & the Main Ingredient (George Staley, Sr., Larry D. Moore), Ada Dyer,Dick Griffin, Steve Kroon, Chembo Corniel, B.D. Lenz, Elliott & Brad Mason, and Norman Hedman's Tropique (Willie Martinez, Misha & Alexei Tsiganov, Roger Byam, Craig Rivers, Mario Rodriguez, Cristian Rivera). In January Hedman was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) while rehearsing with Alicia Keys for her upcoming world tour. The event proceeds will defray his significant medical expenses.
· What: Rhythm Relief: A Benefit Concert for Norman Hedman · When: Monday, April 14, 2008, 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm · Where: Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th Street, New York, NY 10016 · Tickets / Cost: Tickets available exclusively at TicketWeb.com for $40 + tax (no service fee) · Auction Item From: Alicia Keys, Ty Law, NFL cornerback #24, Dick Griffin art and more. · How: If you are unable to attend the concert, but wish to make a contribution in Norman Hedman's name, please make gift checks payable to Norman Hedman and send to 8 Bar Artist Management, P.O. Box 536, St. Peters, MO 63376 · INFO: Call (212) 576-2232 or visit JazzStandard.com
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COMPETITION: WIN TICKETS TO SEE ALEX WILSON AT RONNIE SCOTTS! We have two tickets - worth over £50.00 - to Alex Wilson’s opening night (Thursday 27th March) at the classy Ronnie Scotts to giveaway! To enter, just answer 1 question: What is the name of Alex Wilson’s 5th album? Email your answer to: editor@londonsalsascene.co.uk with the words: RadioVinilemania/Ronnie Scotts Competition in the subject line. Please include your name, address and preferably your landline. Winner to be selected by random draw, 1 entry per person. Competition closes: 18th March 2008. Terms and Conditions apply: 1 entry per person; no staff of London Salsa Scene or partner organisations may enter; not exchangeable for other concert dates; entries must be received by midday 18th March 08; no cash alternative; winner will be drawn by random selection on 18th March; winner to be notified by phone, preferably landline; presentation of prize by LSS editor at winner’s club is possible, otherwise by the local club organiser; this is a RadioVinilemania/London Salsa Scene Competition, part of the Official Fan Club for Latin Music, open to all LSS subscribers and LSS salsa club partner promoters. ALEX WILSON BACK AT RONNIES 27-29 MARCH Somewhere between London and Havana, volcanic activity is about to trigger the emergence of a new tropical island – Salsa Soul. Here, Alex Wilson and his 12 piece Salsa Power Orchestra will set off a dance floor furnace with a new fusion of authentic Cuban rhythms with a soul vibe and a Gospel influence. Hear the eruption at one of Alex Wilson’s five concerts at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, 47 Frith Street, Soho between Thursday 27th-Saturday 29th March 2008 (early and late shows on 28th-29th). This is a return visit to London’s classiest jazz club for Alex Wilson after a sell out residency last year. It’s no surprise as this UK band is turning out some of the most authentic and tastiest salsa grooves you’ll hear anywhere in the world. Salsa Soul is the latest destination for Alex Wilson on his circumnavigation of world rhythms and beats. Wilson’s latest, 5th album Inglaterra, was his first to feature the fire water of Salsa Dura neat, with tracks like Show Me and Ain’t Nobody appearing on 10 compilations and burning up dance floors in salsa clubs across the UK. Now, the voyage continues to a new destination, Salsa Soul. The UK's top Latin/jazz pianist and band leaders of one of Britain's most popular salsa crews unveils a new line up - two soul divas, Aquilla Fearon and Naomi Phillips plus Elpidio Caicedo. Get along to Ronnie Scotts to hear Wilson’s new Latin-Soul sound as hammered out on a red hot creative anvil. Salsa Soul Sessions Part II will be released in September 08. To Book: Ronnie Scotts: 020 7439 0747 www.ronniescotts.co.uk for more.
Hi Pietro, I have a YouTube preview of my album Inglaterra It is at : www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSiOjPvAzxk Regards, Alex w : www.alexwilson.net e : alex@alexwilson.net
Hello Pietro, Happy New Year.
Please let me know if you reviewed the CD and what you thought about it. We
have new news.......
Ciao Pietro! Buon Natale e
Buon Principio D'Anno Nuovo! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR ALL THE HARD WORK IN
PROMOTING ME AND EVERY ARTIST ON YOUR GREAT SHOW AND BEAUTIFUL & BEST
WEBSITE IN THE WORLD...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I SEND YOU A BIG HUG OF
THANKS WITH WISHES FOR EVEN A GREATER SUCCESS IN THE COMING YEAR. GOD BLESS
YOU & FAMILY!!!!! Vincenzo
Hello Pietro, I have been nominated in two categories for the 2008 Brazilian Press Awards (honoring Brazilian artists living outside of Brazil). The categories are best singer and best CD. I hope you will continue to support me and my music and vote for me at: Warm Christmas wishes and a Prosperous 2008 to you!! Beijos, Fabiana
Hi Pietro, I want to send you this link to a great video of Wayne Gorbea that was filmed last month at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, Holland. The Singer is Frankie Vasquez. http://www.fabchannel.com/wayne_gorbea_concert Wayne Gorbea & Salsa Picante live on November 9, 2007 at the Paradiso in Amsterdam , Holland featuring: Rick Davies – trombone, Tomer Levy – Trumpet, Rafi Malkiel – trombone, Frankie Vasquez – vocals, Wayne Gorbea – piano, Richie San Quintin – bass, Ruben Borgas – timbales, Frank Reyes – Congas, Juan Rodriguez - bongos Thanks, Rick
New Omar Sosa CD: Afreecanos Worldwide Release: February 2008 Omar Sosa's musical trajectory has taken him from Camagüey and Havana to touring in Angola, the Congo, Ethiopia, and Nicaragua in the 1980s; to a sojourn in the African-descent communities of Ecuador in the early 1990s; to an extended presence on the San Francisco Bay Area Latin jazz scene; to his current engagement with artists from France, Cuba, Brazil, and several North, West, and East African nations. His career embodies the expansive outlook of a visionary artist who has taken Monk's uncompromising spirit to heart, while working ceaselessly to craft and project a unique, cosmopolitan voice. "Afreecanos is an ode to Africa," Omar says. "It continues on the path back to the roots, looking for parallels between various traditions, including Cuba, Brazil, Morocco, Senegal, Guinea, Mali, and Mozambique. This work expresses that we are all children of the same Mother, and even though our sounds come from many different places, we are all close in essence, conception, and origin. Because of this, it has not been difficult to unite the many artists who have contributed with their own musical languages... manifestations of the grand and living Africa." Drawing upon his Afro-Cuban roots, Omar weaves his own artistry with traditional elements from across Africa and the Americas, producing a thoroughly contemporary jazz idiom that blends and celebrates the many and diverse voices heard here. -Michael Stone, Princeton University
Uno de los más importantes músicos cubanos reconocidos en todo el mundo como una leyenda del jazz falleció a las 11 de la noche del martes 4 de diciembre, 2007, en Nueva York. Hace varios días atrás fue recluido imprevistamente en un hospital de San Francisco, California, después de un percance sufrido cuando se encontraba amenizando una actividad de Jazz en dicha ciudad. Su representante artístico notificó que fue una recaída por su viejo enfisema pulmonar producido por el tabaquismo. Carlos Valdés, fue un músico percusionista de prestigio, compositor, bailarín y boxeador al que llamaban ‘El Toro’, pero el apodo con el que prevaleció por su pequeña figura fue el de "Patato". Nació en el popular barrio Los Sitios de La Habana, el 4 de noviembre, de 1926. Su padre, Carlos Valdés era un músico miembro de la agrupación Los Apaches, fundada en 1915 y cuyos integrantes se dividieron a mediados de 1920 para fundar el reconocido Sexteto Habanero, que fue el primero de este estilo en introducir el contrabajo para sustituir la folklórica marímbula. "Patato" desde pequeño tocaba cajones de madera como si fueran tambores, que usualmente se estilaba en los barrios pobres de Cuba para interpretar guaguancó y coros de clave, después aprendió con su padre a tocar el tres, -una guitarra de tres cuerdas dobles creada en Cuba por los trovadores campesinos- y también aprendió a tocar la marímbula y la botijuela que hace el sonido del contrabajo para ejecutar el tradicional son cubano, además otros instrumentos percusivos de origen afrocubano, como el shekeré y la tamborina (instrumento musical variante de la pandereta pero tocado con una baqueta). Fue a la edad de 12 años que comienza a tocar tumbadoras, congas y bongó para salir en las fiestas del carnaval habanero acompañando a las comparsas. Profesionalmente se inició a la edad de 18 años, y llegó a integrar las mejores orquestas populares como el Conjunto Kubavana y a mediados de la década de 1940 pasa al Conjunto Casino hasta que en 1953 marcha a New York trabajando con los Afrocuban de Machito; con Tito Puente; con el grupo de Herbie Mann; con Quincy Jones; Art Blakey; pero antes tocó con Pérez Prado, con Beny Moré, acompañó a Félix Chapottin y su medio hermano Chano Pozo en su conjunto Azul cuando amenizaban en el Sans Souci, (antes de que Chano se fuera para New York junto a Dizzy Gillespie, que había creado ese jazz sofisticado que se llamó be-bop, y que Chano impulsa el nuevo jazz Cu-bop). De ahí es que Patato en la ciudad de los rasca cielos forma parte de los pioneros del movimiento musical del jazz afrocubano, del que nació posteriormente el llamado jazz latino, unido a grandes figuras como han sido Mongo Santamaría, Chico O’Farrill, José Curbelo, Julio Gutiérrez, Marco Rizo Ayala, Machito, Candido Camero, Armando Peraza, José Mangüal, Paquito Hechevarría, Mario Bauzá, Machito, Bebo Valdés, Cachao, Alberto Socarrás, Tata Palau, que han quedado por siempre inmortalizados en la historia del jazz de los Estados Unidos. Ha grabado más de cincuenta discos, entre sus últimas producciones se destacan: Tres generaciones Patato, Lucrecia y Paquito D’Rivera; la serie Ritmo y Canela publicadas en 1995 y 1996, que fueron nominadas en los Grammy en la categoría de latin jazz; el tema principal del Bill Cosby Show; fue coautor de parte de la música de la película Los Reyes del Mambo; además del Premio Grammy Latino y Grammy Nacional en 2003 por su CD "El arte del Sabor" junto a Bebo Valdés y Cachao, entre otros merecidos reconocimientos como el entregado por la ACE (Asociación de Cronistas de Espectáculos de Nueva York) en el 2004 por su trayectoria en el espectáculo. Creó su propia banda llamada Afrojazzia, con la cual se presentó en los más importantes escenarios de todo el mundo, también en su larga y exitosa carrera ha sido parte de la Fania, de la Sonora Matancera y ha participado en varias películas como Calle 54, de Fernando Trueba y en el filme Dios Creó a la Mujer, dando lecciones de mambo al símbolo sexual del momento, la francesa Brigitte Bardot. Es una larga trayectoria de éxitos constantes la de Carlos Patato Valdés, por eso afirmamos que Cuba pierde otro gran hijo sin poder volver a verla democrática, y el mundo pierde a uno de sus más destacados músicos. ¡Descanse en paz Patato Valdés! Informó María Argelia Vizcaíno Artículo relacionado: LAS JAZZ BAND DE CUBA http://www.mariaargeliavizcaino.com/m-Las_Jazz_Band_en_Cuba.html
My 2007 release, Con Alma, has been nominated for Best Latin Jazz Album of 2007 in 6 categories on the Latin Jazz Corner. You can vote at: http://www.chipboaz.com/blog/best-of-2007 Tracks from the album are up on www.myspace.com/markweinstein I'd appreciate your support. Mark Mark Weinstein, Jazz Flutist http://www.jazzfluteweinstein.com http://www.myspace.com/markweinstein SKYPE: jazzfluteweinstein email: mark@jazzfluteweinstein.com
My Dear friend Pietro Hola hello send you my history with Fania All Star, in spanish sorry :) this history never been in the news media only internet friends... special for you... http://www.geocities.com/peluzza/Fania.html also send my pictures in concert Descarga in Peru oct.-nov.07 hope you enjoy wish you always the best for you because you are the best friend .. FELIZ NAVIDAD PIETRO ciao :-) Carlos Peluzza www.carlospeluzza.com cdc music inc 2008 is coming soon Latin Jazz "SOLO" and Salsa "PELUZZAS WAY" .... Jazz: http://www.geocities.com/cdc.jazz/Index.html Peluzzas Way under constructions
European Space Station di Ray Mantilla a dicembre con Piero Odorici
al sax Le date del tour:
Il repertorio si rifà agli Space Station d'oltre oceano. Nel fuoco dei più vari ritmi latini, ingentiliti e impreziositi da atmosfere jazz, i fan di Ray, sempre amatissimo in Italia, ritroveranno il suo famoso sound Nuyorican, le molte citazioni a Tito Puente e Cal Tjader nonché la chiara impronta portoricana cui si aggiungerà il "suono" italiano che sempre di piú sta piacendo nel mondo rappresentato dal sax Odorici. Musica caliente e sound sofisticato, tutto da ascoltare. Nella formazione Pier Mingotti sostituirà Paolo Ghetti a partire dal 15 dicembre. Ray Mantilla Di origine portoricana, Mantilla è nato a New York nel South-Bronx nel 1934 e ha respirato i primi afrori della musica afro-cubana nelle sale da ballo degli entusiasmanti anni 50. Esattamente lì ha immagazzinato le sue prime esperienze, utile dote per affrontare anche i primi veri impegni, solo 21enne, con Eddie Palmieri e Ray Barretto prìncipi di uno di quei mix tipicamente nuyorican che aveva iniziato a imporsi sotto il nome di salsa. Da lì in poi Ray inizia ad inanellare illustri collaborazioni scandite da ritmo ed energia e che oggi si sommano in quasi cinque decenni di carriera: Art Blakey, Gato Barbieri, Charles Mingus, Bobby Watson, Cedar Walton, Max Roach, Muhal Richard Abrams, Herbie Mann, lo stesso Tito Puente e molti altri. Piero Odorici
Nato
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