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Category: Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Rebeca Mauleon

Angel Romero November 12, 2017 1 Comment Latin jazzRebeca MauleonUnited States of America

Rebeca Mauleon is a prolific pianist composer arranger as well as author and educator. She has performed with acclaimed luminaries Latin, rock, pop and world…

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Artist Profiles: Razón de Son

Angel Romero November 10, 2017 No Comments FlamencoRaul RodriguezRazón de SonSpain

Razón de Son is a creative research project that investigates the intercultural origin of early flamenco music. The research uses a double method of investigation:…

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Artist Profiles: Ray Heredia

Angel Romero November 10, 2017 1 Comment FlamencoRay HerediaSpainSpanish music

Ray Heredia was one of the most charismatic of the “young flamencos”. He combined Flamenco and Gypsy rumba with Caribbean salsa and jazz. He died…

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Artist Profiles: Raul Jaurena

Angel Romero November 10, 2017 No Comments bandoneónRaul JaurenatangoUruguayUruguayan music

Born in Montevideo, Uruguay master bandoneon player Raul Jaurena studied with his father at an early age. By age 8 he was playing in a…

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Artist Profiles: Rasha

Angel Romero November 10, 2017 1 Comment RashaSudanSudanese music

Rasha was born in 1971 in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, or to be more exact in Ondurman – that suburban part of the vast metropolis…

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Artist Profiles: Ramón Montoya

Angel Romero November 7, 2017 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarRamón MontoyaSpainSpanish music

Ramón Montoya Salazar is considered a genius by most Flamenco guitarists. He was born November 2, 1879. Some biographies mention he was born near Toledo…

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Artist Profiles: Ramadu

Angel Romero November 7, 2017 No Comments RamaduZimbabweZimbabwean music

Dumisani “Ramadu” Moyo was born on the 26th of June in 1975. He started his career as a professional musician in 199 in Bulawayo, in…

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Artist Profiles: Ralph Irizarry

Angel Romero November 7, 2017 No Comments Ralph IrizarrysalsaUnited States of America

New York City based master timbalero Ralph Irizarry and his 8 piece ensemble Son Cafe was created to celebrate the dance music of Cuban origin…

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Artist Profiles: Rajna Swaminathan

Angel Romero November 7, 2017 No Comments Carnatic musicIndiaIndian classical musicmridangamRajna Swaminatham

Rajna Swaminathan, disciple of mrudangam maestro Sri Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman accompanies Carnatic musicians. She started learning Mrudangam from her father Dr. P. K. Swaminathan at…

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Artist Profiles: Railroad Earth

Angel Romero November 7, 2017 No Comments BluegrassRailroad EarthUnited States of America

In 2001 Railroad Earth formed out of live sessions at the Pocono Bluegrass Society open mics. A few weeks later they recorded their first demos…

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