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NEW REVIEW: GIULIO RISI - DEEP DOWN WHERE THE HEART BEATS NO MORE
NEW REVIEW: NEIL C. YOUNG - CHICK (PEA) SOUP (CD-2009)
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NEW YORK CITY'S CUBAN ORCHESTRA
Papo Ortega's CUBANOSON - New York's Cuban Orchestra, perform their hit song and title track "Recordando A Cuba," form their CD "Recordando A Cuba. Official Promotional Video, commemorating Cubanos... Papo Ortega's CUBANOSON - New York's Cuban Orchestra, perform their hit song and title track "Recordando A Cuba," form their CD "Recordando A Cuba. Official Promotional Video, commemorating Cubanoson's 4th anniversary.
Papo Ortega's CUBANOSON - New York's Cuban Orchestra, perform their hit song CUBANOSON, from their CD, "Recordando A Cuba." Official Promotional Video, commemorating their 4th anniversary.
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INTERVISTA CON MARILENA PARADISI
INTERVISTA CON RAPHAEL GUALAZZI
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NEW YORK CITY'S CUBAN ORCHESTRA
Papo Ortega’s CUBANOSON, (New York’s Cuban
Orchestra), celebrates their 4th Anniversary.
Papo Ortega’s CUBANOSON,
(New York’s Cuban Orchestra,) celebrates their 4th anniversary at their
next public performance October 30th, 2009. Back for the 3rd time,
CUBANOSON will perform at the New Jersey Performance Arts Center, (NJPAC.)
After playing piano for over 30 years for various Latin bands, in 2005, Papo Ortega created his own orchestra known as Papo Ortega’s CUBANOSON, (New York’s Cuban Orchestra.) This orchestra performs traditional Cuban music in their interpretation of Cuba’s Son Montuno integrating various instruments and adding a flavor of New York style Salsa while maintaining their Cuban roots. Papo says: “I want to thank all of you who have been with us from the beginning, to those who are just getting to know us, and those we haven’t even met yet that will soon discover traditional Cuban music as interpreted by this pianist and his orchestra. Since 2005, the members of this orchestra have been a great extended family and I want to thank all of the musicians who have performed and continue to perform with us. CUBANOSON would not be where it is today had it not been for all of you. I would also like to give special thanks to Ed & Cari Castañeda of www.HavanaNewYork.com for their incredible promotion of Cuban events, and specifically for all of the work and support they have given CUBANOSON.”
CUBANOSON has been featured at
NJPAC, the West Gate Lounge, Westchester’s Emelin Theatre, Union City’s Park
Theatre, UNIVISION TV, XM Satellite Radio, Music Choice Channel, Club Winner
Circle in Westbury, NY, numerous festivals and events including performing
most recently at the NY Hilton at the 9th Annual New York’s Salsa Congress
opening the congress for the legendary pianist Eddie Palmieri. What’s new for Cubanoson? Rosa Romero, Cubanoson’s stage and production manager states, “We have just produced two song videos for our 4th anniversary, to be released on the web on the orchestra’s anniversary day, (October 30th, 2009.) The two music videos are of two of the most popular songs from their debut CD, “Recordando A Cuba.” The two selections are “Cubanoson” and “Recordando A Cuba.” Both of these songs, written by the orchestra’s leader Papo Ortega and have been on numerous playlists around the world including CD compilations in England and Italy.” In Cubanoson’s song videos, produced by Guido Diaz of Skylight Studios in Union, NJ, CUBANOSON features in the brass section their lead trumpet and musical director, Roberto Rodriguez Jr., Trombonist Jose “Leonardo” Freire, and Trumpeter Guido Gonzalez; in the string section, tres guitarist, Junior Rivera, and bassist Willie Cintron, on percussion Jaime Figueroa and Larry Figueredo, on vocals Jorge “Papito” Sanchez and Orlando “El Nino” Espinosa, and the orchestra’s leader, lead vocalist and pianist, Leonel “Papo” Ortega. You can see these fine musicians on October 30th, 2009 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, (NJPAC,) www.njpac.org. This is CUBANOSON’s third appearance at this great venue, and as a side note, Cubanoson sold out this event the past two years. Papo, what were the most memorable moments of these past four years? “There have been so many great moments. For example, these are but a few legends that have sat in with the band live: Cachao, Joseito Mateo, Chocolate Armenteros, Marcelino Valdes, Lalo Rodriguez, Luisito Quintero (who also recorded on our debut CD (“Recordando A Cuba”) to name a few. Over the years, we have had the opportunity to open for several great stars including, Paquito D’Rivera, Brenda K. Starr, Spanish Harlem, Tito Puente Orchestra, Milly Quesada, Johnny Ventura and most recently Eddie Palmieri.” When asked about future recordings, Papo Ortega states, “We are back in the studio recording our next CD. Like our debut CD, our goal is to make every song danceable and enjoyable to dancers and listeners. This new CD will be completed by the end of 2009, beginning of 2010, and hopefully we can get it out worldwide and submit it to the Latin Grammy’s for 2010. Incidentally, our debut CD, “Recordando A Cuba,” made it to the 2007 Final Entry List in 12 categories.” In closing, Papo says, thank you to all of Cubanoson’s Musicians and to the many Djs, Radio Hosts, Promoters, Event Planners, Friends, Family and Supporters for their continuing success. “We hope to see you at our next event and if you are hosting one - let us make your next event an even better one.”
Papo Ortega's CUBANOSON - New York's Cuban Orchestra, perform their hit song and title track "Recordando A Cuba," form their CD "Recordando A Cuba. Official Promotional Video, commemorating Cubanos... Papo Ortega's CUBANOSON - New York's Cuban Orchestra, perform their hit song and title track "Recordando A Cuba," form their CD "Recordando A Cuba. Official Promotional Video, commemorating Cubanoson's 4th anniversary.
Papo Ortega's CUBANOSON - New York's Cuban Orchestra, perform their hit song CUBANOSON, from their CD, "Recordando A Cuba." Official Promotional Video, commemorating their 4th anniversary.
For more information on Papo Ortega’s CUBANOSON, (New York’s Cuban Orchestra) visit their websites at:
www.cubanoson.com
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NEW REVIEW - MARK WEINSTEIN / OMAR SOSA - TALES FROM THE EARTH (CD-2009)
Latin Beat Magazine Going 100% Digital! Los Angeles—Established in January 1, 1991, Latin Beat Magazine, which has been published consecutively for the past 19 years in both print and online, has decided to publish 100% online. Firmly established as the premier Latin music publication in the world dedicated to documenting salsa, Latin jazz, Latin pop and Afro-world music, the print magazine enjoyed coast-to-coast distribution in the United States, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico, in addition to a solid base of international subscribers. Latin Beat Magazine has been educating and entertaining thousands of Latin music aficionados throughout the years with its exclusive interviews, articles, reviews and news of the artists of the past, present and future of Latin music. The critical success of Latin Beat Magazine is due in part to the talents of its team of contributing writers, editors, and photographers, all professionals in their own fields. www.latinbeatmagazine.com now carries the LBM experience 100% online, with the same team that made the print magazine a success! Rudolph and Ivette Mangual www.latinbeatmagazine.com info@latinbeatmagazine.com 310-516-6767
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LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents EDDIE PALMIERI IN CONCERT With Celebrated Salsa Singer ISSAC DELGADO And Invited Guests GIOVANNI HIDALGO and DAVID SÁNCHEZ Plus The LATIN JAZZ ALL-STARS Lehman Center for the Performing Arts begins its exciting Fall Season with a not-to-be-missed concert, as nine-time GRAMMY® Award winner EDDIE PALMIERI, Latin music’s most influential artist for over four decades, brings his legendary orchestra plus invited, world-renowned guests, conguero GIOVANNI HIDALGO, saxophonist DAVID SÁNCHEZ, and celebrated salsero ISSAC DELGADO, who sings with Palmieri for the very first time on Lehman’s stage on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 8pm. Palmieri has been called “The Sun of Latin Music,” the title of his 1975 album, winner of the first-ever GRAMMY Award for Best Latin Album. His hits include “Azucar pa’ ti”, “Muñeca,” “Café” and “Si hecho pa’ lante.” Opening the show will be THE LATIN JAZZ ALL-STARS, with musical director Papo Vásquez, Dave Valentín, Andy González, Piro Rodríguez, and Anthony Carillo, with special guests Giovanni Hidalgo and David Sánchez. Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is on the campus of Lehman College at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY 10468. Tickets for EDDIE PALMIERI IN CONCERT on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 8pm, are: $55, $50, $45 and $40 and can be purchased by calling the Lehman Center box office at 718.960.8833 (Mon. through Fri., 10am–5pm, Tues. 10am-7pm, and beginning at 12 noon on the day of the concert), or through 24-hour online access at www.LehmanCenter.org. Lehman Center is accessible by #4 or D train to Bedford Park Blvd. and is off the Saw Mill River Parkway and the Major Deegan Expressway. Free on-site parking is available. Eddie Palmieri, the Spanish Harlem-born leader of salsa and Latin jazz orchestras and one of the foremost Latin pianists of all time, revolutionized the sound of Latin music. Starting piano studies at an early age, he began his career as a pianist in the ‘50s with Eddie Forrester’s Orchestra. He spent a year with Tito Rodriguez before forming the legendary Conjunto La Perfecta in 1961. With an infectious sound, Palmieri’s band soon joined the ranks of Machito, Tito Rodriguez and other major orchestras of the day. Palmieri’s discography includes 36 titles, of which nine have received GRAMMY® Awards, including Best Latin Album awards for The Sun of Latin Music (1975), Unfinished Masterpiece (1976), Palo Pa' Rumba (1984), Solito (1985) and La Verdad (1987). In 1988, the Smithsonian recorded two of Palmieri's performances for its catalog of the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. He received both a GRAMMY Award and a Latin GRAMMY for Obra Maestra/Masterpiece (2000) with Tito Puente and GRAMMYs for Best Latin Jazz Album for Listen Here! (2006) and Simpatico (2007), a collaborative effort with trumpet master Brian Lynch. Issac Delgado, called by The New York Times “one of the greatest singers in the world regardless of genre,” was born into a musical family in Havana and began his career in a band called Proyecto with pianist/composer Gonzalo Rubalcaba. He joined N. G. La Banda, whose 1992 release En la Calle, with #1 world beat hit, “Necesito Una Amiga,” attracted large audiences in Europe, Japan and the U.S. Forming his own orchestra In 1991, Delgado signed with RMM in 1995 and released his first U.S. CD, El Año Que Viene, which included the hit "Si Me Miras A Los Ojos.” Delgado has 17 albums and five Latin GRAMMY nominations. 2007’s La Calle release, En Primera Plana garnered three GRAMMY nominations. He has performed at distinguished festivals throughout the U.S. and Europe. His 2009 release Asi Soy distinguishes his fine vocals as well as his skills as a music director, composer and producer. Giovanni Hidalgo is considered one of the greatest congueros of our time. The Puerto Rican percussionist began playing at age five on a set of congas handcrafted by his father, the great José “Mañengue” Hidalgo, and became popular outside Puerto Rico in the early ‘80s. He performed with Eddie Palmieri in New York and forged a life-long friendship with Dizzy Gillespie, touring in 1988 with Gillespie’s United Nations Orchestra. He also toured extensively with Tito Puente and has performed with Paquito D’Rivera and Carlos Santana. David Sánchez began playing drums at age eight in his native Puerto Rico before migrating to saxophone four years later. In 1988 he won a music scholarship to Rutgers University and soon began performing with Eddie Palmieri and Claudio Roditi. In 1991 he joined Dizzy Gillespie’s “Live the Future” tour. Sánchez’s acclaimed 1995 debut for Columbia, The Departure, was followed by tours with Kenny Barron, Roy Hayes, and Elvin Jones. With four GRAMMY nominations, Sánchez won a Latin GRAMMY for his 2004 album Coral. His latest and eighth album, 2008’s Cultural Survival, features his mammoth Chamber Music America commission “La Leyenda del Cañaveral.” Lehman Center receives support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York Daily News, and the New York State Council on the Arts. For additional information, photos, interview requests, contact: Leah Grammatica / LGPR / Leahgram@aol.com
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NEW REVIEW - CHEMBO CORNIEL - THINGS I WANTED TO DO (2009)
NEW REVIEW - ROBERT NAVARRO - CAMINANDO (CD-2009)
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Mark Weinstein, Jazz Flutist http://www.jazzfluteweinstein.com http://www.myspace.com/markweinstein http://jazzfluteweinstein.blogspot.com/ http://www.youtube.com/jazzflute41 http://www.facebook.com/jazzfluteweinstein
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