| Title |
Descriptions |
Rat
Race
|
Recorded live
throughout the Bob Marley Tribute
at the José Félix Ribas Hall in the Teresa
Carreño Theater. Irie and Mulato play together. Bass:
Gonzalo Gonzalez. Trumpet and keyboards: Juan Marcos Millán.
Saxophone: Carlos Panepinto and Alfredo Demey. Keyboards: Peter
Newchew. Drums: Lerryns Hernández. The trumpet solo is
amazing. Carlos Muñoz and Phaseaudio recorded it. |
Circle of
Birds
|
This joropo
composed by master Emilio Mendoza was recorded at Lunacreciente
Studios. Emilio plays the guitar as if it where a bandola. He is sided
by Ike Lizardo in 12 string guitar and electric bass, Jesús
Milano in the contrabass and Marcy Durán´s soprano
voice The theme was recorded first with two guitars and then Emilio
asked me to add some drums. By the end of all, Ozono Jazz was born, an
ecological musical project that soon will hit the market... |
I grieve
|
Also recorded
in Lunacreciente Studios, this is a quite amusing pop-bolero song. I
play the incomplete "son clave" and support the guitar array. The theme
belongs
to B6doce´s first musical production. Voice:
Elinés Raymond. Guitars: Eili Esaa. Bass: Joan La Riva.
Keyboards: Juan Marcos Millán. Throughout this theme I
thrive to show the possibilities of the stick, an instrument seldom
used in today’s musical scene. |
Wake-up
|
Produced by
Pablo Escalona, the theme belongs to my friend Alvaro, an Uruguayan
that’s been living in Venezuela since long ago.
It’s a rock song, packed with strength, sticky guitar riffs
and a perfectly fit metal section. Alfaro’s interpretation is
more than convincing, his accent makes one think that the song comes
from the far south. At the end, there is an unexpected rap by DJ
Ché before the chorus closes one of my favorite songs due to
its powerful delivery. |
I will be
|
The theme belongs to my great friend
Jesús Enrique Hidalgo. Diany, a talented young Venezuelan
artist, provides the voice. Victor and Pablo Escalona produced the
song. To record once again a theme by Jesús Hidalgo was an
honor for me, I had not done it since the first Urbanda album hit the
streets in the late eighties. I will be is a ballad to its utmost |
Fields Of Gold
|
From the CD
Love is more than words, comes this theme in which I play minor
percussion and flamenco box. Produced by Victor and Pablo Escalona the
album is a sturdy selection of themes played on two guitars. Here,
instead of playing traditional drums, I search for a more ethnic spirit
slapping the flamenco box. This production has an airiness
that’s quite fascinating. |
Jimmy Cliff
Medley
|
This medley
forms part of a production that never hit the streets. The band Irie
homage different reggae stars, including Mr. Jimmy Cliff. From his
music sprung out the medley. Recorded at Larralde Studios in Caracas,
Venezuela, by Miguel Angel Larralde, in the theme you will hear
María Rivas sing the chorus, Julián
Hernández and Roldán Peña play
guitars, Gonzalo Gonzales on the bass, José Ramón
Carranza over the keyboards and Yasenska Martinez leading the way with
her voice. The song is a great approach of classic Jimmy Cliff. |
The love I
once lost
|
The theme
comes from Mariajosé, one of my favorite Venezuelan
singer-songwriter. It’s a beautiful ballad composed by her
and produced by Victor Escalona at Lunacreciente Studios. I
play all along the song with metal brooms that make a very singular
sound over the drums. Every voice comes out from Mariajosé
and her marks on the last chorus are more than brilliant. |
