Alex Garcia's AFROMANTRA - UPLIFTING SPIRIT (2006)
Ole Mathisen (Sax)
Pablo Vergara (Piano, Rhodes & Keyboards)
Waldo Chavez (Bass)
Aryam Vazquez (Perc)
Alex Garcia (Drums & compositions)
Guest musicians:
Manuel Valera (Piano & Rhodes)
Desmar Guevara (Piano)
Jorge Fernando Rodriguez (Guitar)
Jorge Castro (Sax)
Jorge Bringas (Bass)
Yordamis Megret (Vocals)
Alex Garcia's AFROMANTRA Uplifting Spirit (2006) 01-The Uplifting spirit of our Soul
Alex Garcia's AFROMANTRA Uplifting Spirit (2006) 02-Cancion Latinoamericana
Alex Garcia's AFROMANTRA Uplifting Spirit (2006) 03-Luna y el Sol
Alex Garcia's AFROMANTRA Uplifting Spirit (2006) 04-A Emiliano Salvador
Alex Garcia's AFROMANTRA Uplifting Spirit (2006) 05-Por ti
Alex Garcia's AFROMANTRA Uplifting Spirit (2006) 06-Nuevo amanecer
Alex Garcia's AFROMANTRA Uplifting Spirit (2006) 07-Yemayà, Diosa del Mar
Alex Garcia's AFROMANTRA Uplifting Spirit (2006) 08-Suenos de Otono
Alex Garcia's AFROMANTRA Uplifting Spirit (2006) 09-Green Horizons
Alex Garcia's AFROMANTRA Uplifting Spirit (2006) 10-Lighting the world
Alex Garcia's AFROMANTRA Uplifting Spirit (2006) 11-Mi palabra
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Review and courtesy by Rudy Mangual
This third outing from
the groundbreaking New York City-based group AfroMantra (led by
Chilean-Cuban drummer/composer Alejandro "Alex" García) continues
its pursuit of blending rich jazz harmonies with powerful rhythms
and flavors extracted from all the corners of the Americas. The
group skillfully balances original scores by drawing said material
from the Caribbean spectrum of rhythms, as well as from North and
South American traditions and influences. The result is a collection
of colorful compositions, full of stirring inspirations and
spiritual creativity. García, who produced the project for his own
indie label (AfroMantra Records), wrote all of the compositions and
arrangements. AfroMantra is comprised of Ole Mathisen (sax), Pablo
Vergara (piano), Watdo Chávez (bass), Aryam Vázquez (percussion),
and Alex García (drums/timbal), all exceptional musicians. The
special, dynamic moments are many, with the standouts being the
title track (The Uplifting Spirit of Our Soul), as well as Yemayá/Goddess
of the Sea, and Canción Latinoamericana.
