Results for "Venezuela"

Orlando Molina

Hailing from Venezuela, Orlando’s musical narrative is deeply enriched by a life filled with diverse experiences from around the globe. His music weaves a captivating tapestry that reflects his multicultural background, blending Latin American roots with jazz, classical and world music influences to create a harmonious fusion.

As a multifaceted and versatile composer and guitarist, Orlando invites listeners on an authentic voyage of discovery, exploring the profound beauty of cultural fusion and evoking emotional resonance with each composition.

Notably, Orlando’s musical prowess has also attracted invitations to perform for distinguished public figures, including President Michael D’ Higgins on three occasions, Conor McGregor, Wynton Marsalis, David Bisbal, and singer-composer Ruben Blades, underscoring the significance of his artistry on a global stage.

Keys To Venezuela: Klavierhaus Shines The Spotlight On Venezuelan Jazz Pianists In July

June 13, 2023

In celebration of Venezuela's Independence Day on July 5, Klavierhaus, New York City's premier fine piano showroom located at 790 11th Avenue at 54th Street, New York, NY 10019, is hosting a series of Venezuelan Jazz Piano performances throughout July. Produced by Jim Luce and Charles Carlini, the series will feature three of the finest Venezuelan ...

Pedro Isea Herrera

Born: October 28, 1971

Pedro Isea is a Venezuelan musician born in Caracas in October 28th 1971 who very early started to make vocal music and play the venezuelan cuatro and percussion for vocal groups in his school and university. He began music studies in 1982 in Padre Sojo music school in Caracas and developed a ten years career singing and making percussion for different choirs.

Since 1994 he studied afro-venezuelan and latin percussion (congas) for five years with the professors Alexander Livinalli (multiple participations), Jesús Paiva (Vasallos del Sol), William Troconis (La Banda Sigilosa, Grupo Maroa, La Platabanda...) and Manuel Moreno (Grupo Herencia) at the Popular Culture School of Bigott Foundation and in the UCV (Universidad Central de Venezuela). In 1995 he founded “Mestizos Ensamble” with the pianist and singer Alicia Dávila recording 6 tracks which were showed in radio and TV programs. In that year he studied Jazz history and vocal percussion.

Morris Northcutt

MORRIS NORTHCUTT is a distinguished trumpet soloist whose unique playing style and cultural heritage (the son of a Korean immigrant) have significantly impacted the music community. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, he has released two acclaimed albums: “Tonada,” which delves into Venezuelan folk music, and “Moliendo Café,” featuring collaborations with multi-Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning artists, Domingo Pagliuca (trombone), Edward Ramírez (Venezuelan cuatro), Justo Morao (arranger/producer), and German Landaeta (mix and mastering engineer)

Leo Blanco: Haiku for Bells

by Bruce Lindsay
July 30, 2013

Leo Blanco is a musician who's immersed in the music of his South American homeland of Venezuela. The pianist may live in the USA--he teaches piano at Berklee--but his Venezuelan upbringing remains central to his work. It's a little surprising, then, to discover that Blanco isn't solely a product of Latin American culture. In conversation backstage ...

Leo Blanco: Pianoforte

by Bruce Lindsay
July 2, 2013

The title of Leo Blanco's third album, Pianoforte, makes it clear: this is just one man and one piano. But it's an exceptional instrument, played by an exceptional musician.Blanco's 2009 album Africa Latina (Ayva Musica) and 2004's self-produced Roots & Effect featured international ensembles including guitarist Lionel Loueke, bassist Peter Slavov, saxophonist Dave Liebman ...

Venezuela

By Harry Belafonte

Label: RCA Italiana
Released: 1957
Track listing: Venezuela; Mama Look At Bubu;

Venezuela

By Harry Belafonte

Label: RST Records
Released: 1956