ORQUESTA MIRAMAR

MARTY SHELLER

GRUPO LATIN VIBE

MARK WEINSTEIN

STEFANO LEONARDI

FABIANA PASSONI

RAYUELA

RICARDO CHIESA

BLUE MAMBO

SHANTI PAUL JAYASINHA

ALEX WILSON

CRAIG RUSSO

DOBLE JUGADA

ASCANIO SCANO

FRANK CANO

BERNIE KENERSON

CUBANOSON

ALISON DEWAR

NEIL C. YOUNG

ANDREA BAKER

HECTOR CONTRERAS & HIS LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE

MIKE BARONE BIG BAND

PHILLIP LAMBRO

3D (LATIN JAZZ BAND)

A tight, bright, infectious blend of island rhythms, contemporary jazz and soul. Very accomplished, very musical a world-music hybrid of salsa, soca, gospel and R&B...3D draws from this multitude of influences to create a cohesive musical whole. Drummer Michael Tate and guitarist Chris Amelar formed 3D in 1999 to write and perform music that is diverse, dynamic and danceable. While their recordings feature original material, live performances by the band also include inspired interpretations of a wide variety of popular songs. Showtime with 3D will take you from Havana to New Orleans, infusing a savory taste of melody and rhythm. Be assured, these men come to play. The musicians in this group have performed with Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Jennifer Lopez, West Indian Day Carnival, NJ Mass Choir, Herman Olivera, Cab Calloway, Ray Vega, Harry Belafonte, Oscar Hernandez, Chaka Khan, Michael Urbaniack, Phil Keaggy and many other popular artists. In addition, the members of 3D have recorded for Woody Allen, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston and Sony Records

VIDEOS

3D - RHYTHM OF THE CITY courtesy Chris Amelar

from DVD "Rhythm of the City"
Rhythm of the City is an exciting music documentary capturing 3D in concert and its travels through New York City.

The film features the core of 3D serving up a hot, sizzling array of rhythm, melody and groove

more videos

3D - RITMO DE VIDA (2005)

A tight, bright, infectious blend of island rhythms, contemporary jazz , very accomplished, very musical a world-music hybrid of salsa, soca, frocuno and gospel . 3D draws from this multitude of influences to create a cohesive musical whole

Hermán Olivera Vocals
Ray Viera Background vocals
Michael Tate Drums, percussion
Chris Amelar Guitars
Oscar Hernandez Piano
Ruben Rodriguez Bass
Jaime Ramos Trombone, horn arr.
Carl Fischer Trumpet
Tony White Saxophone
Ray Vega Trumpet solo
Pablo Chino Nuñez Percussion
Willie Martinez Percussion
Lenny Underwood Keyboards, bass
Clifton Chico Anthony Steel pan on track 7

RITMO DE VIDA is a vibrant production with 10 songs balancing vocals and instrumentals with a refreshing and original sound, presenting salsa, boleros, socarengue, Latin jazz and frocuno. Drummer Michael Tate and guitarist Chris Amelar are the founding members of the band, and even though they are Americans, both feel and play the Latino sound with such force that the listener believes that they are Latins. Keyboardist Lenny Underwood joins them in live performances and this recording. Talented singer Herman Olivera lends his voice to 3 of the songs included on this album. With RITMO DE VIDA, 3D breaks away from the old prejudices and rules to establish new styles with global character. With this record the audience can dance or just sit back, relax, and enjoy the music

3D - REVIEW2

3D - REVIEW1

 3D - Con Los Manos Arriba

 3D - Country Cubano

 3D - Eliana

 3D - Guanta Rico

 3D - I'll Get By

 3D - Mi amor Tu volveràs

 3D - My Love Will Return

 3D - Otra Vez

 3D - Ritmo de Vida

 3D - Sobrevivir

more tracks can be heard on Vinilemania's Radio Channels

RAY BARRETTO

ARTURO SANDOVAL

HECTOR LAVOE

WAYNE GORBEA

CARLOS PATATO VALDES

JUAN PABLO TORRES

DAVE PIKE

MARIO BAUZA'

CHICO O'FARRILL

ISRAEL "CACHAO" LOPEZ

MONGO SANTAMARIA

PONCHO SANCHEZ

DIZZY GILLESPIE

FANIA ALL STARS

JOE CUBA

TITO PUENTE

CAL TJADER

FRANCISCO AGUABELLA