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| Mayra Casales - Woman On Fire - Mujer Ardiente Woman On Fire - Mujer Ardiente, is the long anticipated debut solo album of Mayra Casales Latin Jazz percussionist. Woman on Fire - Mujer Ardiente is a stunning culmination of the spectrum of Casales' musical experiences. Casales is arguably one of the most well - rounded and respected percussionists of her generation. Woman on Fire - Mujer Ardiente features an ensemble of musicians such as: Robert Rodriguez - keyboards; Ricky Rodriguez - bass; Ernesto Simpson - drums; Mike Rodriguez - trumpet, flugelhorn; Ivan Renta - saxophone; Oriente Lopez - flute; Ryan Keberle - trombone; Jorge Casales - bongos;Ramon Casales - vocals; Jesus Ramon Casales - piano, percussion, flute;Angel Pututi Arce - drums, timbales (Is It Love); Armando Gola - bass (Is It Love); Felipe Lamoglia - saxophone (Is It Love); Ivan Odio - trumpet (Is It Love); Bairon Ramos - trombone (Is It Love); Alexis Tamayo - bass (Paisajes Cubano); Pavel Diaz -trumpet (Paisajes Cubano); Leandro Gonzales - guiro (Paisajes Cubano); Curtis Lundy - bass (Take The Time), who are dear to Mayra's heart and soul, and have ignited the musical passion Mayra has felt since her early years in Havana, Cuba. After completing a 9 year worldwide tour with violinist Regina Carter ( one of the special guests featured on the album along with Carmen Lundy, Jon Lucien and David Budway ) Mayra felt the time was right to create a debut CD. Born in Havana, Cuba and raised in Miami, Florida, Casales' earlier influences began with the Afro-Cuban musical culture of her surroundings. In Miami, Casales studied with Carlos "Potato" Valdez. Before long she was performing with some of the biggest names in Latin and Cuban music such as Celia Cruz, Machito, Joe Cuba, and Miguelito Valdez. In 1978, Casales moved to NYC where she continued her musical journey, playing with soulful vocalists Phyllis Hyman, Carmen Lundy, Jon Lucien and the Jazz Greats Dizzy Gillespie and Ray Barretto. The list of legendary musicians Casales has shared the stage with and the styles of music she has mastered are exhausting, yet they seem only to fuel her passion. Casales has a fiery and heartfelt spirit which is present in her playing, Ms Casales' roots as a Cuban percussionist are strong and refreshing in Woman On Fire - Mujer Ardiente. Says Ms Casales, "This album is a tribute to all of the world music influences and artists that I have had the joy and honor of playing with." write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |