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| ROBBY AMEEN "Live at the Poster Museum" CD release at Nublu Sept. 19th! Grammy Award-winning drummer Robby Ameen has lived in New York City since the early '80s and has established a recording and touring career stretching from Dizzy Gillespie to Paul Simon, while maintaining a more than 20-year relationship with Latin icon Ruben Blades as a member of Los Seis del Solar. Although he is of Lebanese origin, Ameen is best known for the unique and powerful Afro-Cuban jazz style he has developed. Other long-term musical relationships include Dave Valentin, Eddie Palmieri, Jack Bruce, Kip Hanrahan, and Conrad Herwig's multi-Grammy nominated Latin Side All-stars. He has recorded on over 200 records and played on numerous major film scores and television shows including the hit series Sex and the City. As a leader, Ameen wrote, arranged, and produced his CDs "Days in the Life", and "Days in the Night", which Down Beat magazine recently awarded 4 stars. As a co-leader he has recorded three records with the El Negro and Robby Band alongside drummer Horacio "el Negro" Hernandez. In addition he helped found the Latin-jazz power trio Overproof, and also made two latin-jazz records with Seis del Solar. Robby is also featured in the PBS television series "Arab-American Stories" Episode 101. "Adaptability is a trait Mr. Ameen values. Over more than two decades, he has traveled the world, playing with artists like Dizzy Gillespie, Rubén Blades and Paul Simon." – THE NEW YORK TIMES "…he has excelled at mixing Latin rhythms into a stylistic stewpot….Ameen's power grooving is delivered with hard-hitting attack, pinpoint technique and hair-trigger interaction." – Jeff Potter, DOWNBEAT "Versatility…with the emphasis on Afro-Cuban rhythms and rocking beats." – JAZZTIMES "…pure, visceral joy on abundant display…" – JAZZIZ "…his trademark remains his mastery of Afro-Cuban jazz with a New York edge." – DOWNBEAT (****4 STARS for Days in the Night) write your comments about the article :: © 2024 Jazz News :: home page |