Huntington, USA – Puerto Rican multi-instrumentalist William Cepeda has a new recording, “Branching Out” (Blue Jackel BJE 5037-2), where, in addition to developing his Afro-Puerto Rican roots and love for jazz, he explores other cultures.
“I have the great fortune of coming from a family of musicians and having been born in Loiza Aldea, where the tradition of Puerto Rican music lives today. This heritage is a precious gif to me. In this new CD I continue to expand the horizons of Puerto Rican music. This is the heritage our ancestors left us and we as artists must make our contribution for the future. In “Branching Out” I have opened my music to influences from other cultures , such as African, Indian, Andalusian (Spanish), and Arabic among others. Some of them form the roots of our own tradition. “
Buy Cepeda’s Branching Out and My Roots and Beyond
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.