ORLANDO POLEO (PERCUSSIONIST)

Orlando was born in Caracas, Venezuela where he began his musical training with the well-known teacher Julio Mendez. He soon attracted attention and became one of the best and most demanded Venezuelan percussionists. He then studied Afro-Venezuelan percussion with teacher Miguel Urbina and later recorded and went on to accompany many famous national and international artists. He also taught in various percussion schools in Venezuela. In 1991 Orlando is invited to work in Paris where he finds lots of professional opportunities consequently he then

spent his time between Caracas and Paris. He makes his talents available to the best Latin artists of the Paris scene and to the Latin and jazz great names touring in France. In 1995 he records his first album “Cimarroneando” in Caracas which he co-writes and co-arranges with the Cuban Orlando Maraca Valle (ex Irakere flautist). Back in Paris, Orlando starts playing in all the famous Paris jazz clubs using 8 musicians among the best artists of the Paris Latin music scene. He names this group “CHAWORO” In 1997, back in Caracas to record his second album "EL BUEN CAMINO". The album is released in France in February 98. Orlando tours intensively in France with his group "CHAWORO" The end of 2001 is busy with the recording between Paris and Caracas of the third album "LO BUENO DE LA VIDA"

ORLANDO POLEO  - CURATE (2008)

MANY THANKS TO DJ EL CHINO

Orlando Poleo Congas, guiro, direccion musical
Philippe Slominski Trompetas
Allen Hoist Saxo alto, flauta
Juan Sebastien Jimenez Bajo
Gerardo Di Giusto Piano
Simon Ville Timbal
Luis Viloria Bongo
Carlos Esposito Voz, coros, percusion menor
Invitados Espciales: Oscar D'Leon, Jose Luis Quintana, Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez
Musicos Invitados: Pablo Gil Saxo tenor
Eliel Rivero Trombon
Joel Uriola Piano
Farides Mijares Chekere
Benigno Medina Tambores bata
Alexander Martinez Tambores bata
William Hernandez Tambores bata
Cheo Linares, Carlos Esposito, Gonzalo Martinez Coros y vocales
Miguel Urbina Voz en tambores bata

review by Peter Watrous: ORLANDO POLEO  - CURATE (2008)

Aqui Estan
On N'a Qu'une Vie
Nacio Salsero
Arriba Mi Montuno
La Clave Y El Bongo
Orlian
Curate!
Soy De Venezuela
Niños De La Calle
Hemisferio Musical
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