Results for "Alex Acuna"

Alex Acuña

Born: December 12, 1944

Born in Pativilca, Peru, 100 miles north of Lima, Alex Acuña was born into a musical family that inspired him and helped shape him as a musician. His father and five brothers were all musicians. Alex taught himself how to play the drums from the age of four. By the time Alex turned ten, he was already playing in local bands. As a teenager, he moved to Lima and became one of Peru's most accomplished session drummers, performing on many recording projects for artists, as well as film and television productions. In Lima, Alex also earned a glowing reputation for his live performances. So much so, that at the age of eighteen, Alex was chosen by the great Latin band leader, Perez Prado, to join his big band

Lyle Mays: Ascent

by Scott Lichtman
March 12, 2024

In 1986, master keyboardist Lyle Mays--known for his role in the Pat Metheny Group--issued his first solo album, Lyle Mays. It's full of compositions and improvisations that merit close listening, but the most astonishing piece may be “Ascent." The song's extended guitar solo, from Bill Frisell, redefines the sonic territory that an electric guitar can claim. ...

Ancient Cosmic Truth

By Louis Siciliano

Label: Musica Presente Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Barbara’s Symmetries; Translucent Dodecahedron; The Secret Of Mansa; Ancient Cosmic Truth.

My Story In Song

By Maggie Herron

Label: Herron Song Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Devils’ In The Details; No More Regrets; Modern Day Angel; Never Make Your Move Too Soon; Density; Alone Too Long; The Big Seduction; Footsteps; Consider My Love; Dawn; Sweet Lullaby; Hallelujah.

Olympians

By Vince Mendoza

Label: Modern Recordings
Released: 2023
Track listing: Quixote; Esperanto; Miracle Child; Partido Alto; House of Reflections; Barcelona.

Billy Valentine And The Universal Truth

By Billy Valentine

Label: Flying Dutchman
Released: 2023
Track listing: We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue; Home Is Where the Hatred Is; My People… Hold On; The Creator Has a Master Plan; Sign of the Times; You Haven’t Done Nothin’; Wade in the Water; The World Is a Ghetto.

Between Two Worlds

Label: Le Coq Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Between Two Worlds; Great Is Thy Faithfulness; Mi a Mia; Two Hearts As One; Room 608; Blood Count; Manus At Dusk; You Taught My Heart To Sing; Wruth's Blues.

Holz-Stathis: Collaborative

By Bob Holz

Label: MVD Audio
Released: 2023
Track listing: The Tunnel; Island Sun Love; Alex’s Dream; World Turned Upside Down; Side Scratch; Volta; Palo Viejo; Back to You; Wondering; You Can Get It; Better Try; Flight of Fancy; Make Me Smile; Lookin’ Back.

Terell Stafford: Between Two Worlds

by Neil Duggan
September 4, 2023

Family is a major theme on Terell Stafford's Between Two Worlds, with compositions dedicated to his daughter, mother and wife. His band has been playing with him so long they must feel like family too. They include tenor and soprano saxophonist Tim Warfield, pianist Bruce Barth, drummer Johnathan Blake and bassist David Wong. In fact, Wong ...

Japanese band Prism, Argentinian guitarist Juan Cortes and French band Masal

by Len Davis
February 17, 2023

Omar Hakim, Japanese band Prism, guitarist Juan Cortes, French band Masal, Alex Acuna, the latest from Dhafer Youssef, plus Greg Spero, Erik Escobar, and Polish band Quartado.Playlist Omar Hakim “Walk The Walk" from We Are One (OzMosis) 00:00 Prism “Tornado" from Memorial—Live Tracks (Vivid Japan) 06:18 Juan Cortes “Cyborg King" from Wameru (Self Produced) ...