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RUMBA CALZADA (LATIN JAZZ-SALSA BAND) Nominated for a 2002 Juno Award. Originally formed in 1991, by Boying Geronimo and now headed by his son, Raphael Geronimo, RUMBA CALZADA has been a favorite with Vancouver's Latin Jazz and Salsa enthusiasts for over 10 years. Their latest CD, Vol.3 has been nominated for various awards including a 2002 Westcoast Music Award, a 2002 Canadian Independent Music Award, and now a 2002 Juno Award. The band performs a powerful blend of Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythms that are... "Guaranteed to move your feet and reach your soul". - Latin Beat Magazine, Los Angeles
RAPHAEL GERONIMO - Percussionist, Composer, Instructor Vancouver's interest and enthusiasm for Afro-Latin music can be linked directly to a handful of dedicated artists. Raphael Geronimo has been an integral part of the Vancouver Latin and Jazz scene for more than ten years, performing, teaching, writing and directing for many of the city's best-loved groups. Third generation in a family of professional musicians and dancers, he committed himself at age seventeen to serious musical studies under the direction of his father Boying Geronimo, and made his professional debut one year later. Continuing his training he studied in Cuba at the Laboratorio Internacional de Folklore en la Habana and in New York City at the Harbour Center of Performing Arts. Raphael continues to direct the band Rumba Calzada, which was nominated for a 2002 Juno Award, 2002 Westcoast Music Award and a 2002 Canadian Independent Music Award. Some hilights of his career include performances with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Winnipeg Philharmonic, Windsor Symphony, Montreal Jazz Festival with Oscar Lopez, and Vancouver International Jazz Festival with Rumba Calzada. Raphael has performed with award winner Poncho Sanchez, Sal Cracchiolo and the Juno nominee Chris Tarry Collective. Other groups he has performed and recorded with include Crash, Alma Libre, Meta 4 Collective, Vince Mai, Gay Delorem, Millenium Project and Soul Stream. Raphael has become known for a vibrant and original sound, which energizes any group he is associated with.
LOU MASTROIANNI - Pianist Lou received a scholarship at the Banff School for the Arts where he studied with Don Thompson, Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler and John Abercrombie. He continued education in Latin Jazz and Cuban music in Cuba studying with Emilio Morales from the group NG LaBanda, percussionist Anga Diaz from the group Irakere and tres player Papi from Orquesta Reve. Lou now performs and arranges music for Westcoast nominees World Music groups such as Shango Ashe, The Hard Rubber Orchestra and Rumba Calzada. Lou has performed and recorded with Grammy award winner Poncho Sanchez, Los Munequitos de Cuba, Grupo Jazz Tumbao and Juno nominee Karin Plato.
ROLO PREZA - Vocalist, Percussionist Born in El Salvador Rolo began his career at the age of 12 as a Latin American Folk Ballet Dancer. His career began as a musician in Mexico where he performed with groups such as Nequepio, Guazapa and Yolocamba I'ta. With these groups he has toured throughout Latin America, Mexico, Europe, The United States, and Canada. His career also extended into television and the movie industry. He has contributed to the creation of the soundtracks to the movies "SALVADOR" by Oliver Stone and "ROMERO" by John Duighan.
NICHOLAS APIVOR - Multi-instrumentalist Nick is known throughout Vancouver as "the" multi-instrumentalist. He specializes in the Vibraphone and Marimba. He has achieved a Bachelor of Music Degree at the University of Victoria studying with Sal Fererras. Nick was the percussionist for the last two Vancouver Playhouse Productions, "Guys and Dolls" and "The Music Man". Aside from performing with Rumba Calzada Nick also plays with the high-action, Ashe Brazil.
ROD MURRAY - Trombone Since coming to Vancouver in 1995, young Trombonist, Rod Murray has become a player in demand for both Jazz and Latin music. He performs with bands such as the Jill Townsend Big Band, the Now Orchestra and the Hard Rubber Orchestra. Rod has appeared on recordings by YES, Collin James, Fred Stride and Hugh Fraser's - Veggie.
ALLAN JOHNSTON - Bass Al has played with most of Vancouver's finest Latin and Jazz groups. He has played or recorded with Orquestra La Clave, Grammy winner Lalo Rodriguez (with La Clave), NY Salsa legend and Fania All-Star Larry Harlow (with Seattle's Nueva Era), Ernán López Nussa, winner of the 2002 Cubadisco Award (Cuba's Grammy) for Latin Jazz (with Orquesta Goma Dura), Rumba Calzada, Alma Libre, Shangó Ashé, and many others. He has travelled extensively throughout the Latin world developing his style, including Cuba, Puerto Rica, and New York.
Raphael Geronimo's RUMBA CALZADA - VOLUME 3 (2001) A Latin explosion featuring original and classic Latin Jazz & Salsa music
Al Johnston Baby
bass, electric bass
review by Bruce Polin: RUMBA CALZADA - VOLUME 3 (2001)
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