Very few times in Spain its been seen a percussionist assuming the leading roll and the composers seat of a jazz band.. Jorge Pérez, with both american and spanish citizenships, a mostly self taught drummer and percussionist until he graduated from Berklee College of Music, presents a fascinating new mix where Flamenco, Latin Jazz, Funk and contemporary
fusion go by hand with outstanding knowledge of each of their roots. For this quest he has put together an exceptional band, featuring some of the best musicians of a new generation in each seat.
fusion go by hand with outstanding knowledge of each of their roots. For this quest he has put together an exceptional band, featuring some of the best musicians of a new generation in each seat.
Description
Inspired in fusion greats like Weather Report, Corea ́s Electric Band, Herbie Hancock or Zawinul and directly influenced by the Jazz of Irakere, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Hermeto Pascoal and Paco de Lucía, this projects takes fusion to a new place, where a communion between flamenco and afrocuban folklore is the key ingredient of a complex and magical recipe.
| Genre | jazz flamenco fusion |
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| Members | Jorge Pérez. Percusiones (Spain) Luis Guerra/Federico Lechner/ Daniel Garcia: Piano (Cuba, Arg, Sain.) Carlos Sánchez/Tomas Merlo: Bajo (Spain) Valentín Iturat. Batería (Spain) Fabrizio Scarafile Sax y Flauta (Italia) Roberto Pacheco: Trombon (Spain) María López/Lidon Patiño: Baile (Spain) |
| Hometown | Madrid (Spain) |
| Record Label | AYVA/Youkalimusic |
| General Manager | (+34) 659801069 |
| Influences | Weather Report, Corea´s Electric Band, Herbie Hancock, Zawinul, Irakere, Wayne Shorter, Chiquito de la Calzada, Miles Davis, Toto, Hermeto Pascoal, Paco de Lucía, Avishai Cohen, Tower Of Power, Alain Perez, Tomatito, Michael Jackson, James Brown, Camarón, Los Van Van, La Charanga Habanera, among others.. |
| Current Location | Madrid |
Contact Info
| Website | http://www.patax.es |
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| Press Contact | perezgonzalezj@yahoo.es |
